I'm really interested in how galaxies change over time. We know that like you said, galaxies have these giant black holes at their centers. So those black holes must have an effect on how the galaxies change and vice versa. Having this giant telescope that's able to observe the universe in infrared light means that we can study galaxies actively forming stars in their earlier stages of formation. It's sort of the same concept, whereas Hubble was only able to look back so far. J.D. RST were able to push back even further and see these processes playing out earlier in the universe.
In this episode, Amber and Peter discuss the 25-year journey of bringing the James Webb Space Telescope to life; they dive into space theory and the future possibilities with the JWST and answer the question, “are we the first sentient beings in the universe?”
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- 09:34 | What It's Like Strapping $10 Billion Onto An Explosive Rocket.
- 44:01 | Are We The First Sentient Beings In The Universe?
- 58:23 | The Stars That Brought Amber Straughn To Tears.
Dr. Amber Straughn is an astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and serves as the Deputy Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope. Her research explores how black holes and stars form in distant galaxies.
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