Instrument scientist Dr Pamela Klaassen reveals the science behind how JWST studies the cosmos, what its images show us, and the secrets it might uncover.

We also discuss the Square Kilometre Array Organisation and how this brand new ground-based observatory will work in tandem with the Webb Telescope to unlock the secrets of the Universe.

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Interview: How JWST observes the Universe

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Both comet Comet C 2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and 13P Olbers continue to make their way across the night sky. Find out how you can see these for yourself as well as our usual stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 3 to 9 June 2024.
 
Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-3-jun-2024
 
See the Moon’s libration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f_21N3wcX8
 
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Star Diary: Two comets streak across the sky (3 to 9 June 2024)

Noctilucent, or nightshining clouds, sparkle from the edge of space on the twilight sky. Find out how you can see these for yourself as well as our usual stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 27 May to 2 June 2024.
 
Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-27-may-2024
 
How to photograph a comet: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/astrophoto-tips/how-to-photograph-a-comet
 
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Star Diary: Nightshining clouds return to the twilight sky (27 May - 2 June 2024)

Remember the Winchombe meteorite, a sample of which landed in a front garden in Gloucestershire, UK in 2021? Since that time, scientists have been analysing samples of the space rock using high-tech instruments. Dr Luke Daly reveals what we know so far and how meteorites help scientists piece together the story of the Solar System.
 
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The rock that fell to Earth

The Hamburger Galaxy is well placed in the sky this week, while Comet C 2023 A3 Tsuchinchan-ATLAS makes an appearance amongst the stars. Find out how you can see these for yourself as well as our usual stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 20 to 26 May 2024.
 
Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-20-may-2024
  
How Patrick Moore Mapped the Moon: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/patrick-moore-mapping-the-moon
 
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Star Diary: Have you ever seen a hamburger in the sky? (20 to 26 May 2024)

Catch the Milky Way this month before it disappears into the twilight. Find out how to catch these and more stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 13 to 19 May 2024.
 
Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/star-diary-13-may-2024
 
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Interview: How JWST observes the Universe

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