NMMNHS News:
The James Webb Space Telescope has revolutionized how we view the cosmos. To celebrate the anniversary of the cutting-edge space telescope’s first year of operation, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) is hosting a celebration July 12 that explores how this innovative technology was developed and launched!
Last year, the James Webb Space Telescope made worldwide headlines when it produced unparalleled images of deep space, that transformed our understanding of the farthest reaches of our galaxy. Find out more at webbtelescope.org.
To celebrate, the Museum’s event features fun paper activities, videos, and presentations from special guests who worked on the mission. Starting at 5 p.m., NASA will present a special broadcast featuring the best of Webb’s images so far along with interpretation from online experts.
The event will be held in the museum’s STEM Lecture Hall, and is included with museum admission until 4:30 p.m. After 4:30 p.m., the event can be accessed via the education entrance on the north side of the building.
Tony Hull, Adjunct Professor in the University of New Mexico’s Physics and Astronomy Department. Previously, Hull supervised the polishing of the James Webb’s mirrors. At 4 p.m., Prof. Hull will describe how Webb was made, launched, and positioned a million miles from Earth.
Additionally, NASA’s 5 p.m. online broadcast will feature the following subject matter experts:
- Dr. Christine Chen – Expert in debris disks and star & planet formation
- Dr. Bryan Holler – Expert in solar system planetary science
- Dr. Taylor Hutchison – Expert in early galaxies
- Dr. Emily Rickman – Expert in exoplanets