Public Lecture on Thursday, April 28
April 22, 2022
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) is pleased to announce the fourth episode in the 2021–2022 Cosmic Explorations Speaker Series (CESS). In this season’s speaker series, scientific leaders will guide us through the universe in five thematic lectures focusing on NASA’s exciting new endeavor, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The premier space observatory of the future, the JWST is an engineering triumph that will reveal the early universe, lifecycles of galaxies and stars, and features of faraway worlds.
The next CESS presentation, “Investigating the Origins of Life,” will be held virtually on April 28 at 7:00 p.m. CDT. As the Webb Telescope continues with optical alignment and instrument commissioning, it is on track to release its first images and data in the summer of 2022. Once the telescope is operational, Webb’s instruments will study the atmospheres of planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, providing clues about how these distant worlds formed and their potential to support life.
All programs in the series are currently being held virtually over Zoom and will be broadcast live on LPI’s YouTube channel.
Learn MoreThe 2021–2022 Cosmic Explorations Speaker Series Lineup
| October 28, 2021 | The Most Powerful Telescope in Space Watch Video |
| November 11, 2021 | Unraveling the Birth of Stars and Planetary Systems Watch Video |
| February 17, 2022 | Exploring Distant Worlds Watch Video |
| April 28, 2022 | Investigating the Origins of Life Watch Video |
| May 12, 2022 | The Journey of the James Webb Space Telescope: Where we are and where we are going Learn More |
CESS+ Lineup
| October 7, 2021 | The Adventures of OSIRIS-REx: Journey to Asteroid Bennu and Daring Sample Return Watch Video |
