Science and Art with the James Webb Space TelescopeInfo Location Contact More Info Event Information
DescriptionThe James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful telescope ever launched, has opened new windows to explore the Universe. Discoveries already span the full range of astrophysics, revealing details about the formation and evolution of the most distant galaxies and the composition of planets beyond our Solar System. The beautiful images are an artistic as well as scientific endeavor. Hear some of the latest results and get a view behind the scenes of the development and operation of Webb. Speaker Dr. Nancy A. Levenson is the deputy director of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Event Timing
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ContactShould you have any questions please email [email protected] More InformationDr. Nancy A. Levenson is the deputy director of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). She provides executive-level leadership and vision across the institute and champions a science-driven approach to support our missions and the communities we serve. STScI, an 850-person, world-class research facility, conducts science and flight operations for NASA’s flagship astronomical observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, and science operations for both the iconic Hubble Space Telescope and the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes (MAST) delivers data and enables advancement from these and dozens of other facilities. STScI engages the public with the current scientific discoveries and scientific potential of all these missions. Dr. Levenson is also a research professor at Johns Hopkins University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. | |||||||||||||||