The James Webb Space Telescope is a planned space infrared observatory, intended to be a significant improvement on the aging Hubble Space Telescope. It will be constructed and operated by NASA. (TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Looking beyond the stars
Astronomer Heidi Hammel is bringing galaxies and planets into closer view with her work on the new James Webb Telescope. Midmorning spotlights her expertise on outer planets like Neptune and Uranus, and experience with the Hubble Telescope.
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Heidi Hammel: Heidi Hammel is senior research scientist at the Space Science Institute. She is helping to build the James Webb Space Telescope scheduled to launch in 2013.
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