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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH PANEL WITH NASA'S WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE
As the largest and most complex observatory ever, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launched on December 25, 2021. After going through a six-month period of preparation that included 50 major deployments, careful alignment of the mirrors, and calibrating the instruments, Webb released its first full-color images and spectroscopic data on July 12, 2022. A partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Webb is the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide. It will study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.
Listen in as scientists Amber Straughn, Stefanie Milam, Knicole Colón, and Macarena Garcia Marin have a conversation with Laura Betz, the Webb Communications Team Lead from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. They will talk about Webb’s latest scientific discoveries, how this observatory will continue to explore the uncharted territories of our cosmos and share recent photos that Webb has sent back to Earth.
This program is included with the price of Museum admission. Your admission ticket includes exhibition access until 7:00 p.m. and Third Thursday activities. Seating for this event will begin at 5:30 p.m., is first come first served, and is not guaranteed with an RSVP.
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/1583535-0
