Blue Dot marks three years of operation of the magnificent James Webb Space Telescope. NASA Webb Project Manager Mike Davis joins host Dave Schlom for an overview of the telescope's operation and unique capabilities that have surpassed the expectations of the astronomical community.
Then, NASA Webb Project Scientist for Operations Knicole Colón joins us to discuss her role and the fascinating science coming out of Webb's observations of exoplanets.
Finally, Dave is joined by ESA astronomer Macarena Garcia Marin, Webb Project Scientist and Deputy Project Director at the Space Telescope Science Institute to talk about Webb's observations of the most distant galaxies ever detected and the fascinating implications they have for our modern understanding of the cosmos.
