Answer to Question #339934 in Engineering for Nadim

Question

The electromagnetic spectrum contains various types of radiation with dierent properties. The James Webb Space Telescope is not like an optical telescope at home and does not capture visible light; instead, it observes the sky in the infrared spectrum. Explain what infrared radiation is and answer the following questions: How is infrared radiation dierent from visible light? Why does the JWST observe infrared light, and what are the scientific advantages for astronomers