How much do you know about the universe? The universe is a familiar and unknown territory for us, who have been dreaming by looking up at the sky every night. For those of you who love the night sky but think astronomy is difficult, we have prepared a series of lectures that everyone can enjoy listening to the understanding of the history of universe, the record of the position of stars orbiting, the process of creating stars that synthesize the source of life, and the James Webb Space Telescope.
Just as those who grew up watching the launch of the Naro have become the key players in the successful launching of the Nuri, we are waiting for the next generation of talents who dream to become part of the Korean astronomy to join the lectures.
Modern Cosmology: Understanding Dark Matter and Dark Energy Using Space Maps
Prof. Ho Seong Hwang | Seoul National University
We now have a map to locate a region. Can you locate a region in space then? Astronomers have created a 'space map’ to see where galaxy far away stars from Earth are. By learning more about the production method of the space map and its history, you will become an explorer traveling to the indefinite universe with the map with an astronomer and discover how the modern cosmology is instituted with notions of dark matter and dark energy.
Prof. Ho Seong Hwang| Seoul National University
Bachelor of Physics, KAIST
Ph.D. in Astronomy, Seoul National University
Associate Professor of Astronomy, Department of Physical Astronomy, Seoul National University
The Origin of Life: Space Dust and Ice
Prof. Jeong-Eun Lee | Kyung Hee University
'We are children of stars.' - Carl Sagan, Cosmos
This famous quote reflects our learning on the synthesis of carbon and organic matter in the birth of stars. By using telescopes to study the creation of organic molecules identical with the ones in our bodies during the birth of star, the recent study results will be shared to uncover the origin of life in the universe.
Prof. Jeong-Eun Lee| Kyung Hee University
Bachelor of Earth Science Education, Seoul National University
Master of Astronomy, Seoul National University
Ph.D. in Astronomy, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
Hubble Fellow in The University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Professor of Astronomy & Space Science, Kyung Hee University
The First Stars and Galaxies in the Universe
Prof. Myoungwon Jeon | Kyung Hee University
Started with a small dot, the universe is expanding faster than light. You may have heard of many beautiful stars in the universe, such as Andromeda, the neighboring galaxy, or Sirius A, the brightest star you can see on Earth. Nevertheless, have you heard of the first stars appeared in space? How much do you know about the early universe where stars began to appear one by one? Let's use the James Webb Space Telescope to visit space where all began at once.
Prof. Myoungwon Jeon | Kyung Hee University
Ph.D. in Astronomy, The University of Texas at Austin, USA (2009-2015)
Steward Observatory Prize Fellow in The University of Arizona, USA (2015-2018)
Professor of Astronomy & Space Science, Kyung Hee University (2018-present)
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Dr. Sangmo Tony Sohn | Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)
The James Webb Space Telescope is the talk of the town in astronomy these days. The James Webb Space Telescope has been launched into space to study the various aspects of the universe and the early universe instead of the end-of-life Hubble and is now at Lagrange's L2 point to prepare for mission. You can find an interesting story about the telescope, which you hear from an experienced insider launching the James Webb Space Telescope.