A Window to the Universe is Shutting...

Is this the end of American x-ray space imaging? Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about the great space observatories, the new telescopes taking up the mantle, and the future of The Chandra X-ray Observatory. Learn about Lyman Spitzer’s groundbreaking idea to put observatories in space to better view the cosmos. Neil walks us through the great space telescopes: Hubble, Spitzer, Compton, and Chandra. He breaks down the Hubble Space Telescope and its journey and impact on humanity. Find out what telescopes are replacing and updating these original telescopes and what people can do to stop Chandra’s decommission. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: The Great Space Observatories 00:38 - Lyman Spitzer & The Idea of Space Telescopes 3:32 - Launching Hubble 7:25 - Spitzer, Compton, & Chandra 9:23 - The Replacements: JWST, Nancy Grace Roman, & Fermi 10:21 - Decommissioning Chandra Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon:   / startalkradio   FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter:   / startalkradio   Facebook:   / startalk   Instagram:   / startalk   About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson