Astronomy from Space: The Hubble, Herschel and James Webb Space Telescopes

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Astronomy from Space The Hubble, Herschel and
James Webb Space Telescopes

• Jonathan P. Gardner
• NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center

http//jwst.gsfc.nasa.gov
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We now know.
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Inflation
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Flat Universe
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Hubble Ultra-Deep Field
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Galaxy Mergers
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Black holes in galaxies
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Water on Mars
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3 Great Observatories now flying
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3 observatories in next 5 years
2013
2009
2009
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Herschel Science
Andromeda by Spitzer
Eagle Nebula by Spitzer
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Current status - 2
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Payload integration
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Current status - 2
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Current status - 2
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COS
WFC3
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Installing WFC3 at NBL
SM4 at a Glance.ppt
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COS In Thermal-Vac Chamber
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Hubble Ultra Deep Field
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James Webb Space Telescope
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Galaxy Assembly
End of the Dark Ages
Planets and Origins of Life
Birth of Stars Planetary Systems
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• Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be
  known.

-- Carl Sagan
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Astronomy from Space The Hubble, Herschel and
James Webb Space Telescopes

• Jonathan P. Gardner
• NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center

http//jwst.gsfc.nasa.gov