From Scientific Idea to Published Results (and Everything in Between!)

From Scientific Idea to Published Results (and Everything in Between!)
Bill Blair of Johns Hopkins University
When an astronomer has an idea for a Hubble observation, what has to happen for that research to become a reality? This talk will give a “behind the scenes” look at what astronomers need to do to pursue science with Hubble, and what STScI has to do to turn accepted programs into actual data for the astronomer. There are myriad steps and hurdles along the way, and everything has to pan out properly to get to the finish line. When all goes to plan, the data will address the original question, or maybe provide new and different insights than anticipated, spawning ideas for new observations. The next time you see a stunning Hubble press release, this talk will provide a better understanding of what had to transpire to make it happen!
Host: Dr. Frank Summers
Recorded live on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
More information: hubble.stsci.edu/about_us/publ...

[@keybutnolock]

Great stuff. Thanks for uploading, and thanks for the consistant improved audio !
WELL DONE !

[@Linandemma]

Abso-flippin'-lutely to the improved audio!!!

[@cuteswan]

When the audience member asked about something that "orbited the sun every 400 years" it reminded me of oddball little _3753 Cruithne_ [ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3753_Cruithne ] It orbits the sun in a kind'a sort'a Earth-like orbit, which from the Earth's point of view makes it appear to have a "horseshoe orbit" that takes close to 400 years to switch between "leading" and "trailing" or vice-versa. (~770 years total) The beautiful complexity of its "apparent orbit" makes me wish it had been named "SPIROGRAPH.. IN.. SPAAAAAACE!!!"

[@MarcMayhem343]

well done !!

[@3rdrock]

aaaahhh.... science, to see it in action makes me feel good.

[@gl-cn6xg]

I finally caught one of these live!

[@hjembrentkent6181]

Congrats, i did too one time and it was glorious!

[@user-ys6bj2jn7q]

l heard about there is something wrong with hubble.Is that true?

[@user-gq4qm2uv3h]

Technology technologies must be developed . We need a new telescope to explore the mysteries of the universe
Such as dark energy particles
And the initial gravity waves of the inflation of the universe

[@prachirahate1631]

19:00

[@aquillafleetwood8180]

Google, the Northern Cross, by Aquilla Fleetwood, youtube!

[@willemvandebeek]

So much bureaucracy... :(