The agency described micrometeorites as “dust-sized particles flying at extreme velocities.”
Engineers designed Webb’s golden mirrors to handle these particles, but this particular micrometeorite was larger than expected.
It’s still on track to deliver itsfirst full-color science images on July 12.
Webb was purposefully overengineered.
Webb is already able to maneuver its optics to protect against known meteor showers.
Space can be hard on human-made objects.
Spacewon’t get any more friendly, and Webb’s mission is just beginning.
