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The JWST: A year in solar system science

Celebrate the first anniversary of the ground-breaking release of the ‘Deepest Infrared Image of the Universe Yet’ from the JWST.

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Embark on a journey of cosmic exploration with NASA scientist Naomi Rowe-Gurney as she explores the mysteries of our celestial neighbourhood. Discover the secrets of the planets, moons, and small bodies within our solar system.

Naomi will take us through some of the discoveries made during the first year of the JWST’s operation and how it will continue to help shape our understanding of the Universe.

This evening of discovery will ignite your curiosity and reshape your understanding of our Solar System as we delve into the depths of space, from the enigmatic landscapes of distant planets to the hidden wonders lurking within moons and small celestial bodies.

Enjoy a taste of what’s to come by watching Naomi’s previous talk with us ‘Solar System science from the JWST’ here.

Event type

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About Naomi Rowe-Gurney

Profile of Naomi Rowe-Gurney
Naomi Rowe-Gurney

Naomi is a Planetary Science postdoctoral research associate at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center employed by University of Maryland College Park (CRESST II) working with the JWST. She obtained her PhD in 2021 from the University of Leicester. Her thesis used archived data from the Spitzer Space Telescope to study the thermal structure and composition of the middle atmospheres of the ice giants, Uranus and Neptune. She used the retrieval algorithm NEMESIS and built a consistent retrieval framework for the ice giant planets ahead of the launch of the JWST. She was a member of the scattered light and moving target commissioning team for JWST and continues to work with data from the telescope. Naomi also leads a Hubble Space Telescope program designed to support ice giant JWST observations. Throughout her PhD and postdoc, Naomi has used her past experience as a teacher to partake in significant public engagement work and has engaged in considerable equality, diversity and inclusion work promoting science to underrepresented groups.

Timing for the livestream

The livestream will go live at 6.55pm and the introduction will begin at 7.00pm. If you register but miss the livestream, the video will be available to you via the same link for two weeks after the event date.

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