James Webb Space Telescope Insights

The video features Dr. Paul Sutter discussing the detection of dark matter and energy through supernovae observations. It explains the concept of standard candles and how they help map the universe's expansion. The discussion covers the accelerating expansion of the universe and the challenges in understanding its rate. Future telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope and WFIRST are highlighted for their roles in exploring these cosmic questions and studying exoplanets.

What type of supernova is used as a 'standard candle' to measure the universe's expansion?

• Type Ic Supernova

• Type 1a Supernova

• Type II Supernova

• Type Ib Supernova

What was the unexpected observation about distant supernovae that led to the discovery of dark energy?

• They were brighter than expected

• They were moving slower than expected

• They were dimmer than expected

• They were moving faster than expected

What is the current big question regarding the universe's expansion?

• Whether the universe is contracting

• Whether the expansion rate is constant

• Whether the universe is shrinking

• Whether the universe is static

Which telescope is set to succeed the Hubble Space Telescope in studying the early universe?

• Spitzer Space Telescope

• Kepler Space Telescope

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

What is one of the primary missions of the James Webb Space Telescope?

• To study the Milky Way

• To study black holes

• To study the solar system

• To study the first stars and galaxies

What is the WFIRST telescope primarily designed to investigate?

• The moons of Jupiter

• Cosmological questions and exoplanets

• The rings of Saturn

• The surface of Mars

Which method will WFIRST use to find exoplanets?

• Microlensing

• Direct imaging

• Radial velocity method

• Transit method

What is the significance of the James Webb Space Telescope in terms of scientific output?

• It will replace the Hubble Space Telescope

• It will be the largest telescope ever built

• It will surpass the Hubble in scientific output

• It will focus solely on exoplanets

What is the main goal of studying dark energy with new telescopes?

• To study black holes

• To map the Milky Way

• To find new planets

• To understand the universe's expansion

What is the expected launch year of the James Webb Space Telescope mentioned in the video?

• 2022

• 2020

• 2018

• 2015