Tai Asks Why

Special episode: How powerful is NASA's new space telescope?

So, there's a MAJOR event happening in space science. NASA is set to launch the enormous James Webb Space Telescope. Why is this such a big deal? Tai's here to tell you why.

'It's probably the most ambitious thing that we've done since the moon landings'

(NASA / Chris Gunn)

So, there's a MAJOR event happening in space science. NASA is set to launch the enormous James Webb Space Telescope. Why is this such a big deal? Tai's here to tell you why. Here's a hint: the JWST is SO powerful, it should be able to capture the faint light of the universe in its infancy.

In this episode, Tai speaks to:

  • Dr. Naomi Rowe-Gurney, a James Webb Space Telescope postdoctoral researcher with the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Howard University

For more from Tai about the telescope:

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