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Summer of Discovery: The Search for Life: James Webb Space Telescope

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Summer of Discovery: The Search for Life: James Webb Space Telescope

Summer of Discovery: The Search for Life continues with images from the new James Webb Space Telescope!

Event Series:

Summer of Discovery

July 16, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm MDT

Admission:

General Admission

Location:

Space Foundation Discovery Center
Summer of Discovery - James Webb

Event Details:

Join NASA Solar System Ambassadors in celebrating the release of the first images from the new James Webb Space Telescope!

Schedule of Events:

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.: Guided activities: Make a pinwheel galaxy, James Webb Space Telescope origami and a special James Webb Space Telescope postcard

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Exoplanet and Spectroscopy Presentation + Spectroscopy hands-on activity

12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: Presentation giving details about the James Webb Space Telescope + Q&A

1:30 p.m.: Live Expert Panel stream featuring Swara Ravindranath (STScI), Sarah Kendrew (STScI), Natalie Batalha (UCSC) and Daniel Weisz (UC Berkeley)

And so much more, including Science on a Sphere presentations featuring James Webb Space Telescope first images, food trucks and exclusive merchandise!

*All activities subject to change

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Learn fascinating facts and participate in fun, interactive, educational activities. Experience our many artifacts and displays revealing our solar system, space exploration, future space endeavors and more! New artifacts and displays will be added throughout the year. LEARN MORE