Carnegie Observatories Lecture Series: The Webb Telescope's New Era in Astronomy

Jane Rigby, an astrophysicist and the James Webb Space Telescope operations project scientist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, describes how astronomers can use cosmic telescopes—specifically, the new James Webb Space Telescope, which is the most powerful infrared telescope ever built. She provides a first-hand account of the extraordinary breadth and depth of the Webb science program—along with a few stories about how the Webb started working—and celebrates the people who made this landmark event a reality.

6:30 p.m. – Doors open
7 p.m. – Musical performance
7:30 p.m. – Lecture begins