What could the chemistry of comets and interstellar objects tell us about the nature of our Solar System? Stefanie N. Milam is a planetary scientist that studies this intriguing subject using specialized ground- and space-based telescopes…

Stefanie is the James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist for Planetary Science at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Here, she spends her time researching the compositional makeup of primitive bodies to better understand their connection to the formation and evolution of planetary systems.

Click play to discover:

• How creating a comet in a lab can tell researchers more about their chemistry. 
• What the James Webb Telescope can tell us about our Solar System and beyond.
• The difference between comets and asteroids. 
• What happens when comets enter Earth’s atmosphere.
• How the James Webb Telescope is different from the Hubble Space Telescope. 

You can find out more about Stefanie and her research by clicking here!

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