Download or read book Astrophysics in the Next Decade written by Harley A. Thronson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-02-03 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), planned for operation in about five years, will have the capability to investigate – and answer – some of the most challenging questions in astronomy. Although motivated and designed to study the very early Universe, the performance of the observatory’s instruments over a very wide wavelength range will allow the world’s scientific community unequaled ability to study cosmic phenomena as diverse as small bodies in the Solar System and the formation of galaxies. As part of preparation to use JWST, a conference was held in Tucson, Arizona in 2007 that brought together astronomers from around the world to discuss the mission, other major facilities that will operate in the coming decade, and major scientific goals for them. This book is a compilation of those presentations by some of the leading researchers from all branches of astronomy. This book also includes a “pre-history” of JWST, describing the lengthy process and some of the key individuals that initiated early work on the concepts that would evolve to become the premier space observatory of the next decade.
Download or read book James Webb Space Telescope written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Worlds New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-02-04 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driven by discoveries, and enabled by leaps in technology and imagination, our understanding of the universe has changed dramatically during the course of the last few decades. The fields of astronomy and astrophysics are making new connections to physics, chemistry, biology, and computer science. Based on a broad and comprehensive survey of scientific opportunities, infrastructure, and organization in a national and international context, New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics outlines a plan for ground- and space- based astronomy and astrophysics for the decade of the 2010's. Realizing these scientific opportunities is contingent upon maintaining and strengthening the foundations of the research enterprise including technological development, theory, computation and data handling, laboratory experiments, and human resources. New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics proposes enhancing innovative but moderate-cost programs in space and on the ground that will enable the community to respond rapidly and flexibly to new scientific discoveries. The book recommends beginning construction on survey telescopes in space and on the ground to investigate the nature of dark energy, as well as the next generation of large ground-based giant optical telescopes and a new class of space-based gravitational observatory to observe the merging of distant black holes and precisely test theories of gravity. New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics recommends a balanced and executable program that will support research surrounding the most profound questions about the cosmos. The discoveries ahead will facilitate the search for habitable planets, shed light on dark energy and dark matter, and aid our understanding of the history of the universe and how the earliest stars and galaxies formed. The book is a useful resource for agencies supporting the field of astronomy and astrophysics, the Congressional committees with jurisdiction over those agencies, the scientific community, and the public.
Download or read book Forging the Future of Space Science written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From September 2007 to June 2008 the Space Studies Board conducted an international public seminar series, with each monthly talk highlighting a different topic in space and Earth science. The principal lectures from the series are compiled in Forging the Future of Space Science. The topics of these events covered the full spectrum of space and Earth science research, from global climate change, to the cosmic origins of life, to the exploration of the Moon and Mars, to the scientific research required to support human spaceflight. The prevailing messages throughout the seminar series as demonstrated by the lectures in this book are how much we have accomplished over the past 50 years, how profound are our discoveries, how much contributions from the space program affect our daily lives, and yet how much remains to be done. The age of discovery in space and Earth science is just beginning. Opportunities abound that will forever alter our destiny.
Download or read book Planetary Systems and the Origins of Life written by Ralph Pudritz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several major breakthroughs have helped contribute to the emerging field of astrobiology. Focusing on these developments, this fascinating book explores some of the most important problems in this field. It examines how planetary systems formed, and how water and the biomolecules necessary for life were produced. It then focuses on how life may have originated and evolved on Earth. Building on these two themes, the final section takes the reader on a search for life elsewhere in the Solar System. It presents the latest results of missions to Mars and Titan, and explores the possibilities of life in the ice-covered ocean of Europa. This interdisciplinary book is an enjoyable overview of this exciting field for students and researchers in astrophysics, planetary science, geosciences, biochemistry, and evolutionary biology. Colour versions of some of the figures are available at www.cambridge.org/9780521875486.
Download or read book Ultraviolet Astronomy and the Quest for the Origin of Life written by Ana I. Gomez de Castro and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-03-27 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ultraviolet Astronomy and the Quest for the Origin of Life addresses the use of astronomical observations in the ultraviolet range to better understand the generation of complex, life-precursor molecules. The origin of RNA is still under debate but seems to be related to the generation of pools of complex organic molecules submitted to heavy cycles of solution in water and drying. This book investigates whether these cycles require a planetary surface or may occur in space by examining both the theoretical and observational aspects of the role of UV radiation in the origin of life. This book offers the latest advances in these studies for astronomers, astrobiologists and planetary scientists. Addresses both the theoretical and observational aspects of the role of Ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the origin of life Builds on the requirements to produce prebiotic molecules in space and the implications for the origin of RNA Investigates the use of ultraviolet observations related to planetary system formation, the evolution of young planetary disks, and the interaction of stars with planetary atmospheres
Download or read book James Webb Space Telescope Update written by Terry D Blair and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE UPDATE" is a comprehensive guide capturing the latest advancements and discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This book delves into the recent findings as of 2024, exploring the JWST's groundbreaking observations and their profound implications in the field of astronomy. Readers will journey through the fascinating insights into the early universe's quasars, the dynamic Beta Pictoris star system, and the enigmatic brown dwarfs. The book also examines the intriguing 'Green Monster' in the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant, a collaborative discovery with the Chandra X-ray Observatory. With detailed analysis, this book is an invaluable resource for enthusiasts and professionals alike, offering a deeper understanding of the universe and the JWST's role in unraveling its mysteries. It is a testament to human ingenuity and a glimpse into the future prospects of space exploration and astrophysics.
Download or read book James Webb Space Telescope JWST Final Report of the Independent Comprehensive Review Panel ICRP written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Jars to the Stars written by Todd Neff and published by Earthview Media. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did a company best known for its glass jars hit a comet 83 million miles away? The answer involves technical expertise, heroic dedication, an industrial giant’s push to modernize, Hitler’s V-2 rocket, speakers destined for a Hall & Oates summer concert tour, and the search for life’s origins. In “From Jars to the Stars: How Ball Came to Build a Comet-Hunting Machine,” award-winning science journalist Todd Neff presents an inside look at the backgrounds and motivations of the men and women who actually create the spacecraft on which the American space program rides. A timeless story of science, engineering, politics and business strategy intertwining to bring success in the brutal business of space, “From Jars to the Stars” is a lively account of one of mankind’s great modern achievements. It is a story about people, foremost those on the Deep Impact mission, which smashed a spacecraft into the comet Tempel 1. “From Jars to the Stars” explores the improbable beginnings of Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., which built the comet hunter, and the evolution of the American space agency that funded it. The book begins with the story of a group of University of Colorado students who built a “sun seeker” for the noses of sounding rockets studying the home star. The pathbreaking device sparked the creation and development of both Ball Aerospace and the University of Colorado’s formidable Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics. “From Jars to the Stars” describes how Ed Ball, president of the Ball Brothers Company of Muncie, Indiana, ended up owning a space business in Boulder, Colorado, through a combination of strategic intent and serendipity. Neff explores the personalities and the technologies behind Ball’s pioneering spacecraft, the Orbiting Solar Observatory launched in 1962. The Ball orbiter prepares the ground for Deep Impact, showing readers how much—and how little—changed across four decades of American space exploration. Neff goes on to show how Ball Aerospace evolved into an organization capable of building seven Hubble Space Telescope instruments as well as the comet hunter at the center of the story. The author describes the development of the American space enterprise as it went from emphasizing big-budget “gigabuck” missions to “faster, better, cheaper” spacecraft of the sort Ball specialized in. Neff pays special mind to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the world leader in interplanetary space exploration and Ball’s partner on Deep Impact. It was often a rocky marriage. Throughout, Neff makes clear that robotic space missions are indeed manned: the people just happen to stay on the ground.
Download or read book The James Webb Space Telescope written by Melton Lawrence and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-11-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE NASA has published some of the first recognizable photos obtained by the James Webb Space Observatory (JWST), the most powerful space telescope ever created. The air distortion issue with ground telescopes has been greatly ameliorated in recent years by the development of "adaptive optics." A ground-based facility can now provide a picture as crisp as that of a space telescope. This divides the effort between the two a little clearer. The space instrument gives a broader field of vision in addition to fine optical resolution, and it is no longer essential to employ "visual to near-visual" telescopes working in space. In truth, optical telescope photographs are accessible in excellent resolution for the general public based on NASA technology. Boston Micromachines promises to produce "clearer views of celestial objects in deep space than ever before using 'deformable' mirrors that adjust for atmospheric disturbances and equipment misalignments." Still, scientists need to create space telescopes, not merely for high-quality photographs but also to operate in wavelengths one cannot view from Earth. From orbit, telescopes that function in sections of the non-visual wavelengths offer the sole method of observing x-rays, gamma rays, and extreme ultraviolet rays. Most significantly, they offer "excellent platforms for observing in the far-infrared" range. In that manual you will learn The FACT ABOUT TELESCOPE JAMES WEBB TELESCOPE JAMES WEBB TELESCOPE SPIES PILLARS OF CREATION JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE ORBIT JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE VERSUS HUBBLE HOW THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE WILL CHANGE THE WORLD To know more About the James Webb scope telescope and the Hubble take action now. Click on 'Add to Cart at the top of the page.
Download or read book Space at the Speed of Light written by Dr. Becky Smethurst and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the big bang to black holes, this fast-paced illustrated tour of time and space for the astro-curious unlocks the science of the stars to reveal fascinating theories, surprising discoveries, and ongoing mysteries in modern astronomy and astrophysics. Before the big bang, time, space, and matter didn't exist. In the 14 billion years since, scientists have pointed their telescopes upward, peering outward in space and backward in time, developing and refining theories to explain the weird and wonderful phenomena they observed. Through these observations, we now understand concepts like the size of the universe (still expanding), the distance to the next-nearest star from earth (Alpha Centauri, 26 trillion miles) and what drives the formation of elements (nuclear fusion), planets and galaxies (gravity), and black holes (gravitational collapse). But are these cosmological questions definitively answered or is there more to discover? Oxford University astrophysicist and popular YouTube personality Dr. Becky Smethurst presents everything you need to know about the universe in ten accessible and engagingly illustrated lessons. In Space at the Speed of Light: The History of 14 Billion Years for People Short on Time, she guides you through fundamental questions, both answered and unanswered, posed by space scientists. Why does gravity matter? How do we know the big bang happened? What is dark matter? Do aliens exist? Why is the sky dark at night? If you have ever looked up at night and wondered how it all works, you will find answers--and many more questions--in this pocket-sized tour of the universe!
Download or read book Assessment of Options for Extending the Life of the Hubble Space Telescope written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-03-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has operated continuously since 1990. During that time, four space shuttle-based service missions were launched, three of which added major observational capabilities. A fifth â€" SM-4 â€" was intended to replace key telescope systems and install two new instruments. The loss of the space shuttle Columbia, however, resulted in a decision by NASA not to pursue the SM-4 mission leading to a likely end of Hubble's useful life in 2007-2008. This situation resulted in an unprecedented outcry from scientists and the public. As a result, NASA began to explore and develop a robotic servicing mission; and Congress directed NASA to request a study from the National Research Council (NRC) of the robotic and shuttle servicing options for extending the life of Hubble. This report presents an assessment of those two options. It provides an examination of the contributions made by Hubble and those likely as the result of a servicing mission, and a comparative analysis of the potential risk of the two options for servicing Hubble. The study concludes that the Shuttle option would be the most effective one for prolonging Hubble's productive life.
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Download or read book James Webb Space Telescope written by Gregory Alessi and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the journey of the James Webb Space Telescope, written shortly after operations started. It has been under development for a while. The project began in 1996, or, as of this writing, about 25 years ago. It is a NASA project that has the help of the Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency. The project has received contributions from fifteen nations. Four major objectives drive the project. These include looking for signs of life in distant planetary systems while studying the evolution of galaxies; the birth of stars and planetary systems; and the earliest stars and galaxies that emerged after the Big Bang. This book exposes the structure and logical capabilities of the Webb infrared telescope in a feasible language. For a subjective and intentional appreciation of the pertinence and significance of this logical device, the book integrates a general sketch of space science, astronomy, and the achievements of the Webb telescope's progenitors. This initial information would make it easier to comprehend more point by points and sophisticated logical facts and frequent news in media about Webb's results particularly, as well as about the area of space research broadly. On July 12, NASA will release the first scientific photographs from Webb. You can follow all of the action here on Space.com, courtesy of NASA, or on the agency's website. NASA's largest and most powerful space research observatory, the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope, will investigate the cosmos to learn about the universe's history, from the Big Bang to alien planet creation and beyond.
Download or read book The Sun Stars and Galaxies written by Britannica Educational Publishing and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most avid sky gazers wait until nightfall to catch a glimpse of the stars that are scattered across the heavens. The fact of the matter is that one needs only to feel the Suns rays in order to experience the presence of a star. The Sun is an ordinary star, a ball of hot gas much like millions of others in the universe, but as the center of the solar system, it is critical to the survival of all life forms on Earth. This comprehensive volume examines the nature of the Sun and details the properties and types of various stars, as well as the greater galaxies of which they are a part.
Download or read book Exploring The Cosmos The Revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope written by Daniel Triana and published by Daniel Triana. This book was released on 2023-09-25 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an exhilarating journey through the vast cosmos with "Exploring The Cosmos: The Revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope". This captivating book unveils the future of astronomy and astrophotography, where the unimaginable becomes tangible. Prepare to be awestruck by the remarkable James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a marvel poised to revolutionize our understanding of the universe. With awe-inspiring imagery that transcends human imagination, this technological masterpiece will capture celestial wonders like never before. Witness galaxies as they’re born, delve into the mysteries of black holes, and explore distant exoplanets teeming with potential for life. In this compelling exploration of possibilities, readers will experience firsthand how JWST pushes the boundaries of human knowledge and propels us towards a deeper comprehension of our place in the cosmos. As we stand on the precipice of extraordinary discoveries, join us in celebrating this magnificent instrument that promises to unveil secrets hidden among the stars. Introducing the James Webb Space
Download or read book Space 10 Things You Should Know written by Rebecca Smethurst and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Bite-sized, cutting edge science delivered with enormous enthusiasm - all you need to travel the cosmos' CHRIS LINTOTT 'A lot of astrophysics is packed into this neat little book . . . I guarantee you will come away knowing your dark matter from your supermassive black holes' JIM AL-KHALILI This book is for anyone who wants to easily understand the mind-blowing fundamentals of our extraordinary, expanding universe. Written by Oxford astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst and composed of ten captivating, simple essays, it guides you swiftly through the galaxies, explaining the mysteries of black holes, dark matter and what existed before the Big Bang, presenting the evidence as to whether we really are alone, illuminating what we still don't know, and much more besides. If you have big questions about Space, this book will provide you with the answers in an engaging and succinct way.
