15 Sep 2022

Astronomy with Alan Gilmour

From Nights, 7:12 pm on 15 September 2022

Former University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore join us once again to talk astronomy. Tonight we discuss the James Webb Space Telescope, which is producing a wealth of images and information as it peers deep into space.

Also, a look at the life of SETI pioneer Frank Drake, of 'Drake Equation' fame, who has died aged 92.

This Hubble image captures galaxies as far back as 400 million years after the Big Bang. James Webb will go back even further in time.

This Hubble image captures galaxies as far back as 400 million years after the Big Bang. James Webb will go back even further in time. Photo: NASA, ESA, H.Teplitz and M.Rafelski (IPAC/Caltech), A. Koekemoer (STScI), R. Windhorst(ASU), Z. Levay (STScI)