James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant galaxy yet; hydrothermal vents on other worlds could support life; UC Santa Cruz Ph.D. student leads effort to open Kosovo's first observatory, and more ...
JUNE 2024
This month in science:
James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant galaxy yet; hydrothermal vents on other worlds could support life; UC Santa Cruz Ph.D. student leads effort to open Kosovo's first observatory, and more ...
An international team of astronomers has announced the discovery using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) of the two earliest and most distant galaxies yet confirmed, dating back to only 300 million years after the Big Bang. These galaxies mark a major milestone in the study of the early universe and were discovered by the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES) team, co-led by UC Santa Cruz astronomer Brant Robertson.
Learn how the Seymour Marine Discovery Center at UC Santa Cruz catalyzes local climate action in the Monterey Bay area, and how a blue whale skeleton is becoming the headline act for the work.
JULY 10 | 6:30–8:15 p.m. | SEYMOUR MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER
Attend three short, accessible presentations by Professors Shaheen Sikander, Laura Sanchez, and research scientist Melissa Cline, on impactful research happening at UC Santa Cruz in the fight against breast and ovarian cancer.
