Unexplainable The James Webb Time Machine
Sep 29, 2021
Dive into the cosmos with insights on the James Webb Space Telescope's groundbreaking capabilities. Discover how it allows us to explore distant planets and search for extraterrestrial life by peering back in time. Delve into the cosmic dawn, where the first stars illuminated the universe. Learn about innovative future telescopes poised to tackle unsolved astronomical mysteries. Plus, reflect on the deep connection between humanity and the cosmos, reminding us that we are intricately linked to the stars.
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Hubble Deep Field
- Robert Williams, head of Hubble in the 90s, pointed the telescope at an empty patch of sky for 10 days.
- The resulting image, the Hubble Deep Field, revealed galaxies of different shapes and ages, acting as a 'core sample' of the universe's history.
Cosmic Dawn
- Caitlin Casey searches for "cosmic dawn," the moment starlight made the universe transparent.
- This era, after the Big Bang and the Dark Ages, marks the first light's appearance.
HAB-X and Starshade
- The Habitable Exoplanet Observatory (HAB-X) aims to find Earth-like planets around sun-like stars, a challenge due to the stars' brightness.
- It would use a 'starshade' to block starlight, allowing observation of fainter planets and analysis of their atmospheres.