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Webb’s Microshutters

The introduction portion of the infographic, titled “Webb’s Microshutters,” which has five sections that explain the instrument’s capabilities.
The James Webb Space Telescope’s Near Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) has a microshutter array that can capture hundreds of colorful spectra at the same time. How does it work? What will it help us learn? Discover how it will help transform our understanding of many distant stars and galaxies simultaneously.
  • Release Date
    June 3, 2020
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    Illustration: NASA, ESA, CSA, Andi James (STScI)

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Last Updated
Aug 28, 2025
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Laura Betz
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
laura.e.betz@nasa.gov

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NASA, ESA, CSA, Andi James (STScI)

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