26. August
20.00 Uhr - 21.00 Uhr
Veranstalter:
1. Physikalisches Institut
Ort:
Hörsaal I, Physikalische Institute der Universität zu Köln
Zülpicher Str. 77
50937 Köln
Information:
Public Evening talk of the 29th Colloquium on High-Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope heralds the next era of infrared astronomy. With spectacular new results, astronomers are gaining unprecedented insight into the secrets of our universe. The telescope, the instruments on board, and the details of its mission are more complex than any previous mission. We take a closer look at the technical aspects of the mission and its latest astronomical results, including the spectroscopic detection of dimethyl sulfide, a molecule produced on Earth, particularly by marine microorganisms. How close are we really to discovering extraterrestrial life?