NASA Scientist Explains JWST's First Images (w Dr Michelle Thaller)

NASA astronomer and assistant director for Science Communication Michelle Thaller breaks down the science behind first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Go Webb!

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Guest:
Name: Dr Michelle Thaller

Host:

[BadBoyofScience]

Not sure why it cut the final question on whether Webb will become a part of pop culture, but I guess that can be a question for you guys! :)

[Knards]

I was there when the first Redstone Rocket went up. I was there when the Mercury and Apollo astronauts went up. When man walked on the moon. My greatest regret in life, at the age of 72, is that I will never see another world. Mankinds childrens children will. Never stop learning

[patricklaw]

Michelle, You are not one of the best, but the best speaker of science that I have ever heard!!! I really enjoy it when you explain science!!!

[sthelenshistorychannel]

I like listening to what Michelle has to say, it all seems to make sense. She brings it all down to earth beautifully. Thanks for this 🙂

[BadBoyofScience]

What JWST science are you most excited about?

[vickyvanadium]

I want to be friends with Michelle Thaller. she has such great energy. And I love how casual she is, like sitting on the floor.

[chronokoks]

Absolute blunder. They should not have taken those images - they not really more nteresting than what Hubble did. They should have taken week long exposures of something we haven't seen before. Something really interesting that would impress. This does nothing. This is like driving a Formula F1 on the road going 90 mph which is