How was the cosmos created? Where did it start and where does it end? For millennia, humanity has pondered and philosophized about the origin of our universe. However, it was only a few decades ago that its scientific investigation became possible. And through inventions such as the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes, we now have valuable information about the history of its genesis.

This information was processed and taken one step further by the pioneering scientists, men, and women, engaged in space research. Like Dr. Jeyhan Kartaltepe, the distinguished astrophysicist who, through her talk at the Athens Science Festival “Pushing the Edge of the Cosmic Frontier with JWST”, will guide us on the early universe through the paths of research.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) became operational two years ago, “feeding” humanity with incredible images from the depths of the galaxy and providing the scientific community with the first pieces of a map of the earliest structures of the universe. And as part of the research, she is conducting with it, Dr. Kartaltepe, will show us how the JWST has pushed our cosmic frontier beyond what was possible with Hubble. She will also talk about the implications of these discoveries for understanding the origin of the universe.

Do you want to walk the new boundaries of the universe with the guidance of JWST astrophysicist Jeyhan Kartaltepe? Discover a Space Tale of Change at the Athens Science Festival.

About Dr. Jeyhan Kartaltepe

Dr. Jeyhan Kartaltepe is an astrophysicist, Associate Professor and Director of the Rochester Institute of Technology Laboratory for Multiwavelength Astrophysics. Her research considers observational astronomy and galaxy evolution. She is a lead investigator on the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science Survey and the COSMOS-Webb Survey conducted on the James Webb Space Telescope.

Sunday 21 April 2024 | Miltiades Evert Auditorium | Time: 19:15

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