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A Conversation with the Stars
In July of 2022, the first images from the James Webb Space telescope were released. Amongst the incredible images of galaxies, nebulae, and stars, was the spectrum of WASP-96b, an extra-solar planet. This was, by far, the most scientifically interesting result, but it got relatively little exposure in the media.
This just goes to show that there is a whole other dimension to astronomical data that you don't often see in press releases: spectroscopy.
This method, of breaking light into its composite colors and analyzing the patterns therein, has lead to some of the most important discoveries in astronomy, including the detection of water in the atmosphere of WASP-96b!
In this talk, GCC's own Prof Jennifer Krestow, and Dr. Chris Burns of the Carnegie Observatories, will describe how spectroscopy works, some of the fascinating discoveries made using spectra, and what the near future will bring.
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LocationGlendale Community College Planetarium (View)
1500 North Verdugo Road
Glendale, CA 91208
United States
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