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The Remarkable Power of JWST to Revolutionize Our Understanding of Galaxy Formation

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Explore groundbreaking discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope's first year of operation in this one-hour lecture that delves into how JWST is transforming our understanding of galaxy formation and cosmic origins. Learn about the detection of unexpectedly massive early galaxies, the mysterious shapes of HST-dark galaxies, and a revolutionary method for measuring galactic kinematics that revealed a massive spinning disk from just 1 billion years after the Big Bang. Discover how the first spatially-resolved infrared observations of distant galaxies are challenging previous theories about galactic structure formation, necessitating new analytical tools and approaches. Gain insights into the future direction of extragalactic astrophysics research and the vast potential for discovery in this new era of space observation.

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Erica June Nelson - The remarkable power of JWST to revolutionize... (Sept 8, 2023)

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