Universe  ID: 12676

Science Goals of the James Webb Space Telescope

Released on August 11, 2017
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The Evolution of Galaxies

Amber Straughn and John Mather talk about the quest to find out how galaxies have evolved over billions of years.

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The First Light After The Big Bang

Webb is set to look at the first light after the Big Bang.

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Our Solar System

Stefanie Milam talks about Webb's focus on our solar system.

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Planetary Systems

How do planetary systems start? Webb will seek these answers.

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Seeking Infrared Light

This video answers why Webb is an infrared telescope.

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Credits

Lead Producers:
Sophia Roberts (AIMM)
Michael McClare (KBRwyle)

Cinematographers:
Rob Andreoli (AIMM)
John Caldwell (AIMM)

Animators:
Josh Masters (USRA)
Brian Monroe (USRA)
Adriana Manrique Gutierrez (USRA)

Interviewees:
Amber Straughn (NASA/GSFC)
John Mather (NASA/GSFC)
Stefanie Milam (NASA/GSFC)

Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center


Additional animations were created by Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology


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