Abstract
The JWST captures the imagination of the world, inspiring all both
young and old. From technological challenges and its ‘origami
mirror’ to its powerful cameras looking deeper into the universe
than ever before, JWST is fascinating on all levels. With the MIRI-
instrument being built in the Netherlands, the mission also has
special national interest. With this in mind, NOVA coordinated
a number of activities bringing JWST and its science to a broad
cross-section of the Dutch population. The activities included press
events,livewebcasts,educationalwebinarsforschoolstudentsand
teachers, and themed planetarium shows with expert guest speak-
ers, taking place from prior to launch - summer 2024. In this talk
we give an overview with particular focus on the content choices
made
young and old. From technological challenges and its ‘origami
mirror’ to its powerful cameras looking deeper into the universe
than ever before, JWST is fascinating on all levels. With the MIRI-
instrument being built in the Netherlands, the mission also has
special national interest. With this in mind, NOVA coordinated
a number of activities bringing JWST and its science to a broad
cross-section of the Dutch population. The activities included press
events,livewebcasts,educationalwebinarsforschoolstudentsand
teachers, and themed planetarium shows with expert guest speak-
ers, taking place from prior to launch - summer 2024. In this talk
we give an overview with particular focus on the content choices
made
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 219-221 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2024 |
| Event | 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education - Online Duration: 12 Nov 2024 → 14 Nov 2024 https://www.astro4edu.org/shaw-iau/6th-shaw-iau-workshop/ |
Conference
| Conference | 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education |
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| Period | 12/11/24 → 14/11/24 |
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