How long is the James Webb telescope's sunshield?
69.6 ftAbout 21.2 m · Building-sized
69.6 feet (21.2 m) by 46.6 feet (14.2 m), about the size of a tennis court.
That's about 14 red kangaroos head to toe.
🔭69.6 ft
🧍♀️the tallest woman
To scale: Webb's sunshield is about 9.9× bigger than the tallest woman.
Things about the same size
- How tall is the Great Sphinx of Giza?65.6 ft
- How tall is the Angel of the North?65.6 ft
- How long is Chicago's Cloud Gate ('The Bean')?65.9 ft
- How long is a cricket pitch?66 ft
- How tall is the Louvre Pyramid?70.9 ft
- How tall is Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland?75.5 ft
- How long is the shot put world record?77.3 ft
- How long is a tennis court?78 ft
Many real things vary in size, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].