

Q&A with John Mather on the James Webb Space Telescope (#382)
Dec 30, 2023
John Mather, senior project scientist of the James Webb Space Telescope, answers frequently asked questions about the telescope. Topics include potential for discovering rocky planets, uniformity of the universe, viewing the TRAPPIST-1 system, future self-replicating telescopes, studying Europa, and Webb's role in exoplanet detection.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Working on the James Webb Space Telescope
01:54 • 10min
Prioritizing Observations for the James Webb Space Telescope
12:15 • 2min
Lifespan of the James Webb Space Telescope and Potential for Self-Replicating Telescopes
14:06 • 2min
Studying Europa and Exoplanets with Webb
15:56 • 10min
Concluding Remarks and Podcast Recommendation
25:29 • 2min