Mon 15 Sept
|RMG Lecture Theatre
Galaxies during Cosmic Dawn: How JWST is Illuminating the First Billion Years
by Dr Sandro Tacchella, Assistant Professor in Astrophysics, Kavli Institute for Cosmology, Cambridge The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is revolutionizing our understanding of the early universe... DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Time & Location
15 Sept 2025, 19:15 – 21:00
RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
About the Event
Synopsis:
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is revolutionizing our understanding of the early universe. With its unprecedented infrared sensitivity, JWST is revealing galaxies that formed just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. In this talk, Dr. Sandro Tacchella will guide us through the latest discoveries from JWST, including the most distant galaxies ever observed, insights into their stellar populations, and what these findings reveal about the physics of galaxy formation. From the buildup of the first stars to the role of dark matter and black holes, this journey to cosmic dawn connects cutting-edge research to the fundamental questions of our cosmic origins.
Bio:
Dr. Sandro Tacchella is an Assistant Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St Edmund’s College. His research focuses on how galaxies form and evolve across cosmic time, especially during the first billion years of the universe. He…