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Why Is James Webb at L2? The Physics, Computed
Webb orbits L2, 1.5 million km out, so Sun, Earth and Moon stay on one side. L2 isn't where gravity cancels, and sitting at it means an endless eclipse.
Webb orbits L2, 1.5 million km out, so Sun, Earth and Moon stay on one side. L2 isn't where gravity cancels, and sitting at it means an endless eclipse.