EP #27 Black Holes, Exoplanets, and other Webb Telescope Discoveries w/ Amber Straughn (NASA Astrophysicist)
Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
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Embarking on Cosmic Journeys
This chapter explores the challenges and triumphs of launching space telescopes, focusing on the importance of propellant management and the intricacies of maintaining a stable orbit at the second Lagrange point. The intricate deployment process of the James Webb Space Telescope is likened to origami, emphasizing engineering feats that enable groundbreaking observations of the early universe. The discussion highlights significant discoveries related to galaxies formed shortly after the Big Bang and the complex role of dark matter, inviting a reevaluation of existing astrophysical theories.
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