Session 1.  The History of the Telescope (Thursday, Feb 27)
First developed by Galileo, the telescope is the most important tool astronomers use to study the cosmos. Yet all telescopes – whether big or small, historic or modern, or based on the ground or in space – work the same way. In this session we’ll explore how telescopes work and what astronomers throughout history have learned from this amazing tool.
Session 2.  Why Do We Need Telescopes in Space?  (Thursday, March 6) 
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is part of a new generation of instruments that collect images from the vantage point of space. But why can’t we just stick to using ground-based telescopes? In this session we’ll explore how even the largest ground-based telescopes are hampered by Earth’s atmosphere. The JWST had to be built to help answer some of the most important questions in astronomy.
Session 3.  The Design of the James Webb Space Telescope (Thursday, March 13)
The JWST collects data from a location over one million miles from Earth. Two decades in the making, JWST is an engineering marvel, and we will explore its unique design and why it is the perfect tool for answering some of the most fundamental questions in astronomy.
Session 4.  A Kaleidoscope of Discoveries (Thursday, March 20)The JWST has given humanity some of the most breathtaking, detailed, and surprising images of the universe ever collected. In this final session we will look at some of the most astonishing images JWST has collected and explore what astronomers