<p>In a year of so many amazing achievements in space exploration, there may be nothing as inspiring and scientifically significant as the deployment of the <a href="https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/">James Webb Space Telescope</a> (JWST). The most powerful telescope ever built is allowing scientists to peer into the distant past—billions of years—to help fill gaps in our understanding of the universe and its history. What exactly are we learning from the JWST? NASA’s <a href="https://webb.nasa.gov/content/meetTheTeam/people/straughn.html">Amber Straughn</a>, Deputy Project Scientist for the JWST, talks with Cady &amp; Andrew about surprising new discoveries, and what’s still to come from this game-changing new telescope. Also, Cady sees a UFO, Andrew shares a favorite author, and a topical <a href="https://chandra.si.edu/press/22_releases/press_083122sonifywebb.html#audio">Sounds of Space</a> courtesy of the great folks at <a href="https://www.system-sounds.com/">SYSTEM Sounds</a>.</p><p>Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Visit our website at <a href="https://missioninterplanetary.com/">missioninterplanetary.com</a> and drop us a line!</p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p><a href="https://cadycoleman.com/">Cady Coleman</a> &amp; <a href="https://andrewmaynard.net/podcasts/">Andrew Maynard</a></p><p><strong>Twitter</strong></p><p>Amber Straughn: <a href="https://twitter.com/astraughnomer">@astraughnomer</a></p><p>Cady Coleman: <a href="https://twitter.com/astro_cady">@Astro_Cady</a></p><p>Andrew Maynard: <a href="https://twitter.com/2020science">@2020science</a></p><p>Interplanetary Initiative: <a href="https://twitter.com/II_ASU">@II_ASU</a></p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>