We are thrilled to share the science of the James Webb Telescope (JWST) and how UCI scientists are involved in using this incredible tool for their work. The JWST is a successor of the Hubble telescope and is one of the finest telescopes humanity has ever built, with the most giant mirror for any space…Continue Reading What is JWST
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Sizing from the Smallest Scales: The Mass of the Milky Way
All galaxies, including our own Milky Way, contain dark matter. But how much dark matter does the Milky Way have? This is a question that does not have a definite answer; turns out you can’t just weigh the galaxy on a scale and record the mass of dark matter. But that hasn’t stopped astronomers from…Continue Reading Sizing from the Smallest Scales: The Mass of the Milky Way