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How long is the James Webb sunshield in humans?

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12.5humans long

The James Webb sunshield is 21.2 m long, the same as 12.5 average adults (1.70 m) stacked head to toe.

Five layers, each as thin as a human hair, keep the telescope cold.

Metres21.2 m
Feet70 ft
Humans12.5
Bananas106

Measured end to end, lying down. Source.

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