Uncovering the First Stars and Galaxies with the James Webb Space Telescope

用詹姆斯·韦伯太空望远镜发现第一批恒星和星系

• 批准号: FT220100798
• 负责人: A/Prof Ivo Labbe
• 金额: $ 73.45万
• 依托单位: Swinburne University of Technology
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: ARC Future Fellowships
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2023-06-30 至 2027-06-29
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/FT220100798
• 关键词: Uncovering; First; Stars; Galaxies; James

This project aims to find "First Light": the first stars and galaxies that formed after the Big Bang. Understanding the astrophysics of the first galaxies, their explosive growth, and how they set ablaze the remaining gas in the Universe have long been among the most important unsolved mysteries of astronomy. Decades in the making, the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope in December 2021 marks a watershed moment. This project uses privileged access to the revolutionary space telescope to find "First Light" and contribute to rewriting the first chapter of our cosmic history. The project is expected to significantly enhance Australia's international standing through leadership in use of the world's flagship scientific facility.

该项目旨在寻找“第一道光”：大爆炸后形成的第一批恒星和星系。了解第一个星系的天体物理学，它们的爆炸性增长，以及它们如何点燃宇宙中剩余的气体，长期以来一直是天文学最重要的未解之谜。经过几十年的酝酿，2021年12月詹姆斯·韦伯太空望远镜的发射标志着一个分水岭时刻。该项目使用革命性太空望远镜的特权来寻找“第一道光”，并为重写我们宇宙历史的第一章做出贡献。预计该项目将通过在使用世界旗舰科学设施方面发挥领导作用，大大提高澳大利亚的国际地位。