How long is the James Webb sunshield in humans?
Space
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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