Big Picture Science: Hubble and Beyond - Sept 21, 2020

Scoping out the universe - The universe is not just expanding; it’s accelerating. Supermassive black holes are hunkered down at the center of our galaxy and just about every other galaxy, too. We talk about these and other big discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope, now in orbit for 30 years.

But two new next-generation telescopes will soon be joining Hubble: the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope. Hear what cosmic puzzles they’ll address. Plus, life in a clean room while wearing a coverall “bunny suit”; what it takes to assemble a telescope.

Guests:

Segments:
Part 1: Hubble's Legacy
Part 2: Hubble Trouble
Part 3: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Part 4: Kenneth Harris / James Webb Space Telescope

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