• From Failed PhD to Nobel Prize | John Mather’s Journey to Revolutionize Astronomy

  • Feb 25 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
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From Failed PhD to Nobel Prize | John Mather’s Journey to Revolutionize Astronomy

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  • Join the 632nm team as we sit down with Nobel laureate Dr. John Mather. From his childhood days of building radios and telescopes to leading NASA's groundbreaking COBE mission, learn how a spectacular failure during his PhD research unexpectedly paved the way for his Nobel Prize-winning work. And hear the story of how NASA took a chance on a 28-year-old scientist who would change our understanding of the universe.


    Dr. Mather shares insights into the engineering marvels behind modern space telescopes, including the James Webb Telescope's ingenious cooling system and the concept behind hybrid ground-space observatories. Hear details about near-mission failures, midnight revelations that saved COBE, and the surprising connection between space telescopes and stealth fighter technology.

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