SPHEREx: Zooming Out To See The Big Picture (Live Public Talk)

Meet NASA’s next cosmic mapmaker! SPHEREx – or the Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reonization and Ices Explorer – will create a map of the universe like none before. The space telescope will survey the sky in optical and near-infrared light, creating an all-sky map every six months. This unique spectral survey will enable science ranging from our solar system to the very beginnings of the universe. Speaker: Dr. Jamie Bock, SPHEREx Principal Investigator, Caltech/NASA JPL Host: Marc Razze, Office of Communications and Education, NASA JPL Co-host: Kaitlyn Soares, Universe Public Engagement Lead, NASA JPL Original Air Date: Feb. 22, 2024