Nasa operators are considering limiting the directions in which the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is pointed, to avoid further collision damage.
Last month, the telescope was unexpectedly hit by a large micrometeoroid, which hit one of the 18 segments of the JWST's main mirror and caused significant damage. The collision forced the team to adjust the damaged mirror to compensate for data distortion, but Nasa warned that it was not possible to completely neutralise the effects of the impact.
In order to minimise the risks to the $9bn (£8.4bn) telescope and avoid further head-on collisions, Nasa is reportedly considering not pointing it in some directions where there is a higher presence of space rocks.
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