Author: Dr Jayant Murthy
Dr. Jayant Murthy used to be a research scientist with Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, USA. He retired as a Senior Professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore. He received his PhD in Physics from the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University. His research revolves around space missions, for instance payload on the Space Shuttle (TAUVEX and UVIT missions), interstellar dust and diffuse radiation field studies, SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) project amongst others. Dr. Jayant is one of those prominent scientists of the country who are popularising science amongst the non-science oriented citizens to bring in awareness around how science can be beneficial to humanity.
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James Webb Space Telescope: Unlocking secrets from unforeseen realms
First published: Jan 17, 2022 05:30PMThis artist’s conception of the James Webb Space Telescope in space shows all its major elements fully deployed. The telescope ...
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