First Images - James Webb Space Telescope's New View of the Cosmos
Offered By: World Science Festival via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the groundbreaking first images from the James Webb Space Telescope in this captivating 57-minute panel discussion hosted by the World Science Festival. Join moderator Brian Greene as he engages with Nobel Prize-winner John Mather and other key project scientists to delve into the telescope's unprecedented observations of the early universe. Discover how these stunning images are revolutionizing our understanding of star birth, galaxy formation, and astronomy as a whole. Gain insights from experts including Marcia Rieke, George Rieke, Rene Doyon, and Pierre Ferruit as they discuss the implications of looking back in time farther than ever before. Part of the Big Ideas series, this enlightening conversation offers a unique opportunity to witness and comprehend the dawn of a new era in space exploration.
Syllabus
First Images: James Webb Space Telescope’s New View of the Cosmos
Taught by
World Science Festival
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