Shapley Lecture: Rising Above: How Space Telescopes Rewrite Astronomy (For General Public)
October 2, 2026 7:00 PM –8:00 PM
Overview
Rising Above: How Space Telescopes Rewrite Astronomy
Dr. Quyen Hart, Space Telescope Science Institute, Project Scientist, Webb Science Communications
We've always been curious about what lies just beyond our horizons. But to truly explore it, we need to rise above Earth's atmosphere itself, which blurs and even blocks some forms of light. Space telescopes let us see the universe in every type of light there is. The Hubble Space Telescope opened the door, and the James Webb Space Telescope pushed it wide open, peering deeper into the darkness than we thought possible. And soon, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will join them, giving us an even wider view of the universe.
How have space telescopes rewritten the astronomy textbooks? In this talk, we'll journey through the universe, uncovering some of the most ground-breaking discoveries made with space telescopes, and the new clues they've found about the origins of stars, planets, black holes, and galaxies.
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