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Science Pop-Up Talks
“The Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes: A New Era of Discovery”
Thursday, March 16, 2023
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Dr. Jennifer Wiseman
The Hubble Space Telescope is at its peak of scientific discovery, even 33 years into its illustrious mission. Now the Hubble and new Webb Space Telescopes, with complementary capabilities, are exploring deeper into the universe and unveiling more details in every astronomical realm including the dynamics of own solar system, the nature of exoplanets, the birth nebulae of stars, the mysteries of black holes and dark matter, and the grandeur of galaxies. This talk will explore what Hubble, Webb, and other telescopes are showing us about the beauty and activity of our amazing universe.
Dr. Jennifer Wiseman is a senior astrophysicist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center where she serves as the Senior Project Scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope. Her primary responsibility is to ensure that the Hubble mission is as scientifically productive as possible. Previously, Jennifer headed Goddard’s Laboratory for Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics. Jennifer’s scientific expertise is centered on the study of star forming regions in our galaxy using a variety of tools, including radio, optical and infrared telescopes.