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alberth
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Compare Webb's Images to Hubble
Why is there so much more lens flare on Webb vs Hubble?
It seems to negatively degrade the photos taken much more so than Hubble.
kristofferR
on July 12, 2022
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This is a great explanation:
https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/james-webb-spikes/
libraryatnight
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This is interesting, thank you - going to pass this along to friends who were curious and got less informative answers :)
Dave_Rosenthal
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The segmented design of the mirror creates diffraction effects vs. Hubble's single mirror.
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It seems to negatively degrade the photos taken much more so than Hubble.