Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: John Mather

Every generation benefits from the insights and discoveries of the generations who came before. “If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants,” wrote Isaac Newton. In a special series, the World Science Festival invites audiences to stand on the shoulders of modern-day giants.

This year’s address features Nobel Laureate John Mather, who has led science teams in two of the greatest achievements in astronomy in the last half-century: NASA’s COBE mission, which cemented the Big Bang as a credible explanation for the origin of the universe; and the James Webb Space Telescope, which is providing unprecedented views of the cosmos, reaching further back in time and with greater clarity than ever before.

This program is part of the Big Ideas Series, made possible with support from the John Templeton Foundation.

Panelist:
John Mather

Moderator:
Brian Greene

WSF Landing Page Link: https://www.worldsciencefestival.com/programs/standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants/

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