We are thrilled to share the science of the James Webb Telescope (JWST) and how UCI scientists are involved in using this incredible tool for their work. The JWST is a successor of the Hubble telescope and is one of the finest telescopes humanity has ever built, with the most giant mirror for any space…Continue Reading What is JWST
All galaxies, including our own Milky Way, contain dark matter. But how much dark matter does the Milky Way have? This is a question that does not have a definite answer; turns out you can’t just weigh the galaxy on a scale and record the mass of dark matter. But that hasn’t stopped astronomers from…Continue Reading Sizing from the Smallest Scales: The Mass of the Milky Way