Creating the JWST First Images: Klaus Pontoppidan at the OAE’s 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop
0This is a talk given at the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education, organised by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE, http//astro4edu.org).
Title: Creating the James Webb Space Telescope First Images
The first color images from the James Webb Space Telescope were designed with the understanding that a NASA/ESA/CSA flagship must explain its purpose and science to the public, and that to earn the opportunity to explain and educate, we must first inspire. I am presenting some of the history behind the creation of the first JWST color images, reasons behind their design, and how public outreach astronomy images are generally made.
About Klaus Pontoppidan:
Currently the Associate Directorate Scientist for Astronomy and Physics at JPL, Klaus Pontoppidan is known for his extensive work on the evolution of water and other volatiles, from ices in the interstellar medium to rocky planet-forming regions around young stars, to understand the origins of exoplanetary atmospheres. He served as JWST Project Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute for 8 years through launch and commissioning. Pontoppidan has also made significant contributions to public outreach, including as the PI of the first color images from JWST.
About the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop:
The 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop took place: 12 - 15 November 2024. The Shaw-IAU workshops focus on astronomy education for primary and secondary school students and teacher training both in universities and in service. This year's workshop featured two special topics: an exploration of the first two years of the James Webb Space Telescope for the scientific topic, and the crucial aspect of evaluation in educational contexts as the non-scientific topic.
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