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SUMMARY:James Webb Space Telescope
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DESCRIPTION:Learn about the James Webb Space Telescope\, the largest astro
 physics mission in NASA's history..\nhttps://mhl.libnet.info/event/9445231
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>The James Webb Space Telescope launched on
  December 25\, 2021. JWST was designed to see the first galaxies forming s
 hortly after the Big Bang\, and has been nicknamed the 'First Light Machin
 e." But its infrared sensitivity allows it to peer into dusty environments
 \, making it the perfect instrument to explore the regions where stars and
  planets form\, and to trace how galaxies have evolved over time.</p>\n<p>
 Dr. Kathryn Flanagan\, astronomer emerita at the Space Telescope Science I
 nstitute\, will introduce us to this marvelous facility and its science di
 scoveries.</p>\n<p>Dr. Flanagan holds an astronomer emerita appointment at
  the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)\, where she has served as J
 WST mission head\, Deputy Director and Interim Director. The Institute is 
 responsible for the science operations of the Hubble Space Telescope\, as 
 well as the mission and science operations of its successor\, the James We
 bb Space Telescope (JWST).</p>\n<p>Dr. Flanagan came to the Institute in 2
 007 to head the Mission Office for JWST\, with responsibility for developi
 ng the JWST Science and Operations Center. In her early career\, she earne
 d her PhD in physics at MIT\, where she began working in the field of X-ra
 y astronomy\, with special interest in developing new instruments for spac
 e. She became part of the research staff at Smithsonian Astrophysical Obse
 rvatory and MIT\, and she has worked on multiple flight instruments.</p>\n
 <p>She has participated in NASA&rsquo\;s advisory structure\, co-chairing 
 strategic planning documents and serving on advisory committees. She has b
 een active in astronomical community organizations\, and has been honored 
 by election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of
  Science. She has been active in education\, beginning with service as a P
 eace Corps volunteer teaching math and physics in the Democratic Republic 
 of the Congo\, and is a strong advocate for science outreach to the public
  and the next generation.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Starting March 1st\, an
 yone who attends a MHL program in person can receive one pair of eclipse g
 lasses for the April 8\, 2024 solar eclipse. One pair per person\; while s
 upplies last. For more information&nbsp\;<a href="https://mhl.org/2024-sol
 ar-eclipse">see our website</a>.</strong></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\nhttps://mhl
 .libnet.info/event/9445231
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