Spotlight: The search for the very first star

episode

7am not yet transcribed

▲ 0

Transcript

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet Upvotes decide what gets transcribed next — 0 so far. Sign in to upvote

AI is eating the world’s books 16 min · 27 Sep 2026

The Korean doomsday church targeting Australians 16 min · 26 Sep 2026

Is liberal democracy running out of answers? 18 min · 25 Sep 2026

Could Australia’s media survive Trump-style attacks? 17 min · 24 Sep 2026

The absurd lengths Australia goes to keep Nauru Airlines flying 16 min · 23 Sep 2026

All episodes from 7am →

Report any issue

Source

Recorded24 Apr 2023

Publisheromnycontent.com ↗

Handlerec:7079731

Show notes

Something going on far above us, in orbit, might be doing more to shape the future of humanity than any events here on earth.Up there is one of the most powerful tools humans have ever had to hunt for the origins of our universe – and for alien life.The James Webb Space Telescope has the ability to look so far and with such clarity that we can get an insight into a period of time that our best scientists have only ever speculated about: the cosmic dark ages.Today we revisit our conversation with the director of the Space Technology and Industry Institute at Swinburne University, Dr Alan Duffy, on why the last year marked a new beginning for our understanding of the universe.This episode was first published on January 11, 2023.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Director of the Space Technology and Institute at Swinburne University, Dr Alan DuffySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

More from 7am