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Why is the James Webb Space Telescope a big deal?
Why is the James Webb Space Telescope a big deal?
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Are we alone in the Universe? What exactly lies at the centre of our galaxy? Just like our podcast, the James Webb Space Telescope aims to answer some *very big questions*. Launched on Christmas Day 2021 and hurtling towards an orbit 1.5 million miles from the Earth, the JWST (as it's known to those in the business!) is a follow-up to the Hubble Space Telescope - and it's three times bigger. Decades in the making, the JWST will begin collecting and transmitting scientific data in July 2022, making this a really exciting time for astrophysicists such as Dr Becky Smethurst. We catch up with her to find out more.
Released:
Jun 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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