What Will the Webb Telescope Discover First?

Mar 12, 2018

11:00am – 12:00pm CT

In 2019, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will reveal the universe beyond what even Hubble can see. Webb is almost ready to join Hubble - built and tested across the US and around the world - and it will soon reveal the invisible universe of star and planetary birth, the assembly of key elements in galaxies, and first light more than 13 billion years ago. We discuss burning questions only Webb can answer, the first planned science studies already decided.

[Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.]

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

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Alberto Conti

Northrop-Grumman Aerospace Systems

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Joel Green

Space Telescope Science Institute

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Jason Kalirai

Space Telescope Science Institute

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Amber Straughn

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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