When funding for the James Webb Space Telescope was in doubt, cosmologist Michael Turner argued passionately that it would transform our understanding of the origin and fate of our universe. Today, with the spectacular images being taken by the Webb exceeding even its designers’ dreams, Turner is “awed and ecstatic.”

Join Lawrence Krauss and guest Michael Turner as they dive into cosmic mysteries like dark matter, dark energy, and the Big Bang. Turner shares insights from his 40-year research collaboration with Krauss, exploring the evolution of the universe, the importance of wrong ideas in science, and the quest to understand dark matter and dark energy. They also discuss the concept of inflation theory, the origins of matter in the universe, and ongoing debates in cosmology and particle physics.

Renowned theoretical cosmologist Michael Turner explores the origins and mysteries of dark energy, discussing the history of the cosmological constant, the Hubble tension, and the nature of dark energy. They also touch on the upgrade of the Bicep Array and the role of teamwork in theoretical physics.