Launched on Christmas Day 2021, the JWST is the successor to the??as NASA’s flagship telescope in its ongoing mission in astrophysics. As the largest optical telescope in terms of scope, the JWST has greatly improved infrared resolution and sensitivity, which allow it to view objects that are too old, too distant, or too faint for the Hubble to perceive. The JWST is expected to enable a broad range of investigations across the fields of astronomy and cosmology, such as observation of the first stars and the formation of galaxies and detailed atmospheric characterization of potentially habitable exoplanets.
Its four key goals are:
To search for light from the first stars and galaxies that formed in the universe after the?
To study galaxy formation and evolution
To understand star formation and planet formation
To study planetary systems and the origins of life
The??from the JWST were released on July 12.
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“The HFC School of STEM is excited to re-open the planetarium to the college community,” said STEM Dean?. “This event will showcase current photos from the Webb telescope which we have all been hearing about in the news.”
Seating is limited. Please register as soon as possible.
William Finn