EPISODE · Oct 12, 2021 · 57 MIN
83: James Webb Set For Launch (Honestly!)
from syzygy · host Chris Stewart
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What this episode covers
We've been waiting. And waiting. And ... waiting. Finally — *finally!* — the James Webb Space Telescope is ready for launch on 18 December this year. Which is Chris's birthday, so things better go smoothly or he'll be pretty upset. Emily explains why this is a momentous event for astronomy, and what we hope to get from this amazing bit of astronomical engineering.
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