Reevaluating Early Universe Galaxies: Misconceptions and New Understandings

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Rebecca Larson, a postdoctoral research associate in RIT's School of Physics and Astronomy. As an astronomer who studies galaxies from the early Universe, Dr. Larson wants to discover how those galaxies – and the Universe itself – evolved into what we see today.

Astronomers across the globe are utilizing the groundbreaking power of the James Webb Telescope. How are experts like Dr. Larson reshaping our understanding of astronomy using this cutting-edge technology? Jump in now to uncover the fascinating history of our Universe…

Click play to learn more about:

• What makes the James Webb Telescope so powerful.
• What the phenomenon of “Redshift” is, and what it tells us about the evolution of our Universe. 
• How galactic images are painting a more detailed picture of our Universe.

You can find out more about Dr. Larson and her research here!

Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C