James Webb Space Telescope: An astronomer on the team explains how to send a giant telescope to space – and why
The largest orbital telescope ever made will allow astronomers to study the atmospheres of alien planets, learn about how stars form in the Milky Way and peer into the farthest reaches of the universe.
Marcia Rieke, Regents Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona •
conversation
Sept. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
Sept. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
Are there any planets outside of our solar system?
Billions of galaxies are in the universe, with billions of stars in every galaxy. Could billions of planets be out there too?
Jean-Luc Margot, Professor of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles •
conversation
July 19, 2021 • ~7 min
July 19, 2021 • ~7 min
/
4