JWST

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JWST

As of November 2026, JWST has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Oct 2025 on Dr. Becky. Dr. Becky highlights the James Webb Space Telescope's significant contributions to astronomy by noting it detected the most distant supernova and spiral galaxy. In another episode, she emphasizes its role in spotting a supernova before it exploded, showcasing JWST's capability to enable major discoveries in the universe.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. It is the largest telescope in space, and is equipped with high-resolution and high-sensitivity instruments, allowing it to view objects too old, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope. This enables investigations across many fields of astronomy and cosmology, such as observation of the first stars and the formation of the first galaxies, and atmospheric characterization of potentially ha

JWST at a glance
Mentioned in2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardOct 2025 on Dr. Becky
Websitejwst.nasa.gov

What do podcasts say about JWST?

2 quotes, recorded on Dr. Becky.

  • The most distant supernova and the most distant spiral galaxy ever detected by, you guessed it, JWST.
    Dr. Becky · · Hear it
  • Framed as enabling major discoveries: JWST spotted a supernova before it went supernova and referenced in coverage of a rogue planet headline.
    Dr. Becky · · Hear it

Who talks about JWST on podcasts?

JWST came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Dr. Becky.

What is JWST mentioned alongside?

JWST is most often mentioned alongside Ground News, Dr. Becky Smith and Hubble Space Telescope.

Mentioned together: Ground News, Dr. Becky Smith, Hubble Space Telescope, Quadrantids, Muam Mua, Borisov, South African MeerKAT, JUICE, International Space Station (ISS), Hubble Space Telescope