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JWST has finally launched!

JWST has finally launched!

by Briley Lewis | Dec 25, 2021 | Current Events

JWST has finally launched! Read on for what happened today, and what comes next.

Atmospheres of Small Planets Through a Big Telescope

Atmospheres of Small Planets Through a Big Telescope

by Luna Zagorac | Dec 22, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries

Astronomers around the world are excited about the launch of a new telescope! In today’s bite, read about what that might bring for detections of biosignatures in the atmospheres of exoplanets.

Getting Ready for Launch: The History, Design, & Science of JWST

Getting Ready for Launch: The History, Design, & Science of JWST

by Briley Lewis | Dec 20, 2021 | Current Events

You may have heard in the news that JWST is launching soon — we’ve got you covered with an overview of the space telescope, why it’s important, and what it’ll do for science!

Why the James Webb Space Telescope Should Be Renamed

Why the James Webb Space Telescope Should Be Renamed

by Lili Alderson | Dec 19, 2021 | Current Events

JWST has not been without controversy. Why do many astronomers want it to be renamed, and what are the implications as we move into a new era of astronomy?

Astrobites at DPS 2021: Part 2

Astrobites at DPS 2021: Part 2

by Briley Lewis | Oct 9, 2021 | Current Events

We’re covering this week’s AAS Division for Planetary Sciences meeting! Check out our highlights of the conference.

Peering through the lens of the Milky Way Supermassive Black Hole

Peering through the lens of the Milky Way Supermassive Black Hole

by Sumeet Kulkarni | Sep 24, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries

One of the most important observations by the next generation of giant telescopes will be made by pointing towards the Supermassive Black Hole at the center of our galaxy.

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