James Webb Space Telescope:an interview with Nikole Lewis & Ishan Mishra at the Carl Sagan Institute

Carl Sagan deputy director Dr. Nikole Lewis and Carl Sagan Institute fellow Ishan Mishra discuss the James Webb Space Telescope and how it will be used for planetary research by scientists at the Carl Sagan Institute. The interview is produced in December 2021, prior to the launch of JWST by astronomy and science communication student Julia Gustafson. The interview and the video were edited by Dr. Mark Sarvary, the science communication director of the Carl Sagan Institute.

[@Trex531]

At 25 years after Dr Sagan passed away, I can only imagine how he would feel if still alive, witnessing all advances in astronomy and space exploration that we are enjoying today. I'm certain that he would have participated in many of them. Dr. Sagan has been probably the best science divulgator ever.

[@seanh4841]

I'm no intellectual superstar however I have watched and enjoyed the Cosmos multiple times. Thank you Dr Sagan

[@BigFatHeretic]

I'm 70 years old and I remember back in 1980 when COSMOS by Carl Sagan came out on PBS. Then, the Reagan administration cut funding for PBS and they had to hold telethons to raise money for programming. If Carl Sagan were still living he would be delighted by how much science research being done and would be happy we have the Webb telescope. But, he would be greatly disappointed by all the anti-science rhetoric from our politicians. I'm sure he would be urging Americans to get vaccinated.

[@CarlSaganInstitute]

For more information, check out Julia's blog post and infographic about the James Webb Space Telescope on our website:
carlsaganinstitute.cornell.edu/james-webb-space-telescope-explained

[@temporoboto]

Thanks for sharing.

[@thirstfast1025]

Oh I hope the launch goes off without a hitch! Can't wait to see what we learn! Best wishes of the season to everyone here!

[@bgbthabun627]

this was great, I could have listened to more about the science.

[@CarlSaganInstitute]

Please see some more information here: carlsaganinstitute.cornell.edu/james-webb-space-telescope-explained

[@bgbthabun627]

@@CarlSaganInstitute thanks!!

[@Seafox0011]

Webb will hopefully provide data that can be used to improve the accuracy of the Drake equation.

[@Georgann-tb4lp]

I haven’t heard anything in this is summer 2023?