The James Webb Telescope- How it works, the Canadian contribution, and what have we learned so far

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
2 - 3:30 p.m. MT
Free

The James Webb Space Telescope is a large infrared telescope with a 6.5 meter primary mirror. It is the world’s premier space science observatory. It will solve mysteries in our solar system, look beyond to distant worlds around other stars and probe the mysterious structures and origins of our universe and our place in it. Webb is an international program led by NASA with its partners the European and Canadian Space Agencies.

This event is offered in-person and online. You do not need to register to attend in-person. Please register to receive a Zoom link.

Speaker: Phil Langill, Associate Professor (Teaching); Director - Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Introduction by Professor Emeritus, Dr. Gerrit Voordouw.

Location: Engineering Bldg, Block G, 2nd Floor Room 207

Presented by the University of Calgary Retirees Association

The University of Calgary Retirees Association promotes continued intellectual interaction of its retired academic members by contributing to the life of the university and society through an active focus on history, experience and expertise. 

Retirees Association webinars are free and are open to all.