The Technology and Discoveries of The James Webb Space Telescope | Wondrium Now
245In this episode of “Wondrium Now,” Rich Bernett talks to guest Jay Lockman about the mechanics behind the James Webb Space Telescope—from how it works, to what makes it unlike any other space telescope previously launched. Rich is then joined by famed astrophysicist Sean Carroll as they discuss the potential for future discoveries, and the scientific implications of the images that the JWST has already sent back.
00:00 What It's Like to Work at the Green Bank Observatory
02:19 Technical Differences Between Telescopes
07:53 Goals and Key Findings for James Webb Telescope
11:48 Current Projects at Green Bank Observatory
14:49 Why the James Webb Telescope Is Groundbreaking
19:15 Stephan's Quintet Images
21:07 What James Webb Can Reveal About Our Universe
24:13 Can We See a Galaxy in Its Current State?
25:02 Can the Telescope Reveal Extraterrestrial Life?
Learn more about Jay Lockman's work at https://greenbankobservatory.org/
Watch Jay's Radio Astronomy series on Wondrium: https://www.wondrium.com/radio-astronomy-observing-the-invisible-universe
Follow Sean Carroll's work at https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/
Watch all of Sean's Wondrium sereis here: https://www.wondrium.com/sean-carroll
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