Was Live Fri, Sep 23, 2022 | 11 am PT
Guest Speakers:
- Alexandra de Castro, Science and Technology Communicator, PASQAL
- Marcio Melendez, Principal Astronomical Optics Scientist, Space Telescope Science Institute (STScl), Baltimore, Maryland
- Nicole Arulanantham, Giacconi Postdoctoral Fellow, Space Telescope Science Institute (STScl), Baltimore, Maryland
News Report from this Media Briefing
Event Overview
The James Webb Telescope recently brought us new images of old stars and constellations, filling our minds with wonder. Looking at one of the most impactful of those photographs, one of our panelists wrote:
“The endless richness of the deep field image, jam-packed with stars and galaxies, covering a tiny patch of sky, tells the history of the universe.”
The images also filled us with questions. Is there other life in the universe? What kind? What do other planets look like? Will we take regular trips to the Moon and Mars in the future?
All of those questions are being explored right now by several countries, including the United States, that have been investing in different projects and technologies that help us look beyond our own planet.
One bigger question is: Can space exploration, in all its facets, help humanity discover the answer to essential questions, including finding the keys to our survival on earth?
To explore those issues, this week we have, pun intended: a stellar panel:
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