Why are JWST Stars so SPIKY?! | Diffraction Spikes Explained

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NASA Press Release on the Image: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/na...

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MORE INFO ON DIFFRACTION:
The Point Studios video:    • What is Diffraction? - ACOUSTICS  
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JWST Technical report: https://www.stsci.edu/files/live/site...
Diffraction Spike Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffrac...

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