NASA Explorers: Space School
Before Jessica Watkins was an astronaut, she was a geologist. Now working on the International Space Station, Jessica and her fellow astronauts are preparing to explore the Moon and beyond. […]
Topic: Originals
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NASA Explorers: Space School
NASA Explorers: Moon Rocks
Meet NASA’s rock detectives. Using tiny samples of lunar rock brought back by Apollo astronauts, these NASA Explorers are looking into the origins of our Moon, our planet, and ourselves. […]
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NASA Explorers: Moon Rocks
Other Worlds: Planets
The planets of our solar system are full of mysteries. Meet a few of the scientists who are using the James Webb Space Telescope to look at our solar system […]
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Other Worlds: Planets
Elements of Webb: Beryllium Part-2
Utah is home to many valuable materials – copper, magnesium, uranium, gold and silver. But most of the world’s beryllium is mined here. And engineers chose beryllium for Webb’s mirrors […]
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Elements of Webb: Beryllium Part-2
Elements of Webb: Beryllium Part-3
Where does beryllium really come from? To explain beryllium’s rare beginnings, we have to talk about the cosmic origins of most elements.
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Elements of Webb: Beryllium Part-3
Elements of Webb: Series Introduction
The James Webb Space Telescope is three stories tall, as wide as a tennis court. It’s got a 21-foot primary mirror and then it’s got these 4 instruments that are […]
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Elements of Webb: Series Introduction
Elements of Webb: Why Does Webb Use Helium?
Helium is the element with the lowest boiling point. Find out how the James Webb Space Telescope uses this special element to stay cool in the latest episode of Elements […]
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Elements of Webb: Why Does Webb Use Helium?
Elements of Webb: Beryllium Part-1
Have you heard of beryllium? It’s a rare lightweight metal used as the primary material on the Webb Telescope. This episode explores the reason this expensive metal is perfect for […]
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Elements of Webb: Beryllium Part-1
Elements of Webb Elements: Seeking Elements
This is the “Elements of Webb” series finale. Webb uses a variety of unique and run-of-the mill elements in its build. It is also designed to detect the elemental makeup […]
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Elements of Webb Elements: Seeking Elements
Elements of Webb: Carbon
Carbon composites are everywhere, including Webb. Let’s see how engineers incorporated the new material to make the Webb Telescope strong and light weight.
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