We live in this particular point in cosmic history when we can know this much about the universe. We have such a our understanding of the fundamentals are constantly being blown away. So I think that I believe we will, when we do discover life elsewhere off off of our planet, that's going to be,. you know, a society changing moment.
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?”
You will learn about:
- 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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