TED: The marvels and mysteries revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope | Heidi Hammel and Nadia Drake

The video discusses the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), its design, capabilities, and differences from the Hubble Telescope. It highlights JWST's role in exploring the universe, studying galaxies, stars, and planets, and its potential to find life beyond Earth. The video also covers the international collaboration involved in JWST's creation and deployment, the use of spectrographs in astronomy, and personal insights from an astronomer on her journey and the unanswered questions in the field.

What is the significance of the infrared part of the spectrum for the James Webb Space Telescope?

What was the main purpose of building the James Webb Space Telescope?

How does the James Webb Space Telescope differ from the Hubble Space Telescope?

What challenges were faced during the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope?

Why is the James Webb Space Telescope located 1,000,000 miles away from Earth?

How does the James Webb Space Telescope contribute to our understanding of the early universe?

What role do spectrographs play in the observations made by the James Webb Space Telescope?

What is the Trappist-1 system, and why is it of interest to astronomers?

What are some of the potential signs of life that scientists are looking for beyond Earth?

What unanswered questions in astronomy keep scientists motivated to continue their research?