About this Event
Overview:
It has been 3 years since the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, humanity's most powerful instrument for observing our Universe. How does the James Webb Space Telescope work? What new technologies are allowing it to take images with unprecedented sharpness and sensitivity?
In this Triton Talk, Professor Andy Skemer (UC Santa Cruz) will explain what makes the James Webb Space Telescope so special, and give an overview of some of the amazing images that are taking us to new scientific forefronts. Please join us for our second installment of our special lecture series, exploring the interface of Art, Science, and Technology.
Free parking is included, as well as refreshments and light snacks.
Questions? Please contact [email protected]
Lecturer Biography:
Andy Skemer is a Professor at UC Santa Cruz, where he studies exoplanets - planets that orbit other stars besides our Sun. He was one of the leads of James Webb's Early Release Science Program to test out the telescope's exoplanet imaging capabilities. He is also building a new instrument for Keck Observatory, in Hawaii, that will enable new ways to study exoplanets.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, United States
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