James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large, space-based observatory set to revolutionize our understanding of the universe. It boasts advanced technology to study the formation of stars, galaxies, and planetary systems, as well as to investigate the potential for life on planets beyond the solar system (exoplanets). It was launched in 25th of Dec. 2021, it operated primarily in the infrared spectrum, offering unprecedented insights into our universe.
(Artist Conception)
Source: NASA-GSFC, Adriana M. Gutierrez (CI Lab)
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The University of Zurich is home to a large number of researchers actively studying the solar system and beyond. See how researchers at the Department of Astrophysics andInstitute for Physics are contributing to our understanding of the universe.
Are you a student that wants to learn more about this topic? Consider enrolling in these courses:
AST 241: Introduction to Astrophysics (Fall Semesters)
AST 245: Computational Astrophysics (Fall Semesters)
AST 293: Proseminar Cosmology (Fall Semesters)
PHY 473: Introduction to Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology (Fall Semesters)
AST 511: General Relativity (Fall Semesters)
AST 512: Theoretical Astrophysics (Fall Semesters)