“The casting of this mirror will nearly complete a multi-decade long process at the University of Arizona Caris Mirror Lab, which is renowned for its ability to create the world’s largest optical components,” DePoy added. “The GMT is now another critical step closer to being the superb research instrument that can complement the James Webb […]
To commemorate National Book Lovers Day, select faculty and staff members of the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University have revealed their current reading lists and the reasons behind their interest in the chosen books or genres. Dr. Troy Bickham Interim Director, Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities ResearchProfessor, Department of History I […]
The data from Webb found the telltale signature of large organic molecules akin to smog and smoke —building blocks of the same cancer-causing hydrocarbon emissions on Earth that are key contributors to atmospheric pollution. However, Spilker says the implications of galactic smoke signals are much less disastrous for their cosmic ecosystems. “These big molecules are […]