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Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) JWSTsite
 

Diagram of Mid Infrared Instrument (MIRI)

MIRI is a camera and spectrograph that will be used to study galaxy and star formation, and the creation of heavy chemical elements. The purple lines indicate where it will be mounted on JWST.
 

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