You may have heard the phrases “Hot Jupiter” or “Super Earth” used to describe planets discovered in other solar systems, but what exactly do those terms mean?
Continue ReadingYou’ve probably seen one of the stunning first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, and maybe even heard that the images are “false color”. In this post I’ll talk first about why the false coloring is necessary in the first place, and then guide you through the steps to download the raw images from NASA and then combine them into your own colorful masterpiece.
Continue ReadingThe James Webb Space Telescope could revolutionize our understanding of the universe and make the 2020s remembered for more than just COVID. Let’s learn more about this multi-billion dollar, international collaborative endeavor.
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