Sunshield

A Sunshield is a protective layer or device used in space missions, like the James Webb Space Telescope, to block and block excess sunlight and heat from reaching sensitive instruments. It functions like a highly reflective or insulated barrier, helping maintain the tools at a stable, cold temperature necessary for accurate observations. By shielding against solar radiation, the Sunshield ensures the telescope’s instruments can work efficiently without interference from heat or light, enabling clearer images of distant cosmic objects. It is crucial for protecting instruments designed to observe the universe's faint signals in the infrared spectrum.