I couldn't find a JWST shirt that I liked.... so I commissioned an artist to make what was in my mind. Here's the link if you'd like one too. www.bonfire.com/store/smarter-every-day/
@messier87693 жыл бұрын
years? more like Decades 😉. but yayyyy im sooooo stoked to see its first images and data. OH BOY!
@harshvardhan47663 жыл бұрын
Needed this thanks a lot :)
@BatSignalJammer3 жыл бұрын
I can't explain how significant you are in my life Destin. You have inspired me to take physics and your excitement for physics is absolutely nuts. I aspire to become you when I grow older. Thank you sir
@ItsLucid3 жыл бұрын
One thing I really want to know about JWST is what magnification it has. If you could provide an answer that would be awesome!
@duckbuck12113 жыл бұрын
@SmarterEveryDay I can't describe how happy I am that you did this and how well you did it. You make such awesome videos. This one pulled the trigger for me to become a Patron. Well done Destin.
@NeroThacher3 жыл бұрын
The room was filled with so much of Dr. John Mather's charisma and personality and thats why Destin's camera kept overheating
@OneSingleBreath3 жыл бұрын
Then his charisma and personality seems to reach a lot of GoPros around the world.
@XanderProduction3 жыл бұрын
._.) Maybe need some passive cooling upgrade, or maybe need a fan (silent fan) to keep it from overheating..
@SangheiliSpecOp3 жыл бұрын
@@OneSingleBreath lmao
@ChrisRaynorMD3 жыл бұрын
So excited for this satellite to finally go up. I have been waiting for this for a long time. This is going to greatly advance our study of cosmology.
@JaydenGarciaYT3 жыл бұрын
I wonder what the first image will be
@volcheq20413 жыл бұрын
It’s really exciting. Wikipedia says the timeline for the JWST started in 1999. Not sure if that’s true? However here we are.
@ChrisRaynorMD3 жыл бұрын
@@JaydenGarciaYT Me too. I am so stoked to be able to directly image extra-solar planets!
@ChrisRaynorMD3 жыл бұрын
@@volcheq2041 Yeah, it has been super slow getting this thing built, for many reasons. But now, barring any unforeseen problems, we are about to see this thing off and ready for action.
@mroogabooga87633 жыл бұрын
Telescope*
@sgransar3 жыл бұрын
"I don't get anxious about stuff I can't deal with". That is serenity.
@DonaldCookNJ3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. That wisdom is encapsulated in the Serenety Prayer: (God) Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change The courage to change the things I can And the wisdom to know the difference
@TheSilmarillian3 жыл бұрын
I follow the same philosophy hello from Australia
@marcus2of103 жыл бұрын
Simple wisdom from a very smart man.
@jairsinhomx3 жыл бұрын
That is wisdom I would say...
@codymoe49865 ай бұрын
@@DonaldCookNJ Serenity prayer? More like "The Quitter's Quote"...
@PracticeNine3 жыл бұрын
I love how Dr. Mather just radiates excitement and pride. It's one of the purest emotions I've seen. For me this is one of the greatest things that you can experience as a human being
@PixieLay3 жыл бұрын
Indeed, I got goosebumps when he explains what he is expecting from the telescope. I'm not entirely sure what he's saying but gives me goosebumps anyway, just from his excitement and enthusiasm. Thank you Destin for creating such great contents as always.
@KingBobXVI2 жыл бұрын
I love how at 13:50 when Destin asks him "are you excited about that" he just lights up up with childlike wonder, as if he's a young kid whose parent just asked if he's excited to go to Disneyland, because that shared curiosity is the real driver of projects like this. What a great interview.
@201hastings2 жыл бұрын
He’s changing the world and the course of human history. To be a part of something so big has got to be exciting
@stochasticsignal19513 жыл бұрын
My lord! Your father taught me about carburetors AND he worked on the JWST?! Thanks for sharing this with us all, Destin.
@vaisakh_km3 жыл бұрын
I thought he would be a really good mechanic ...... But now..😱 mind blown...
@sixstringedthing3 жыл бұрын
One very smart gentleman. Like father like son eh? :)
@SubinGeorge263 жыл бұрын
No wonder destin and his children are smart. It runs in the family
@Sir_Uncle_Ned3 жыл бұрын
Could you imagine that “bring your dad to school” day when Destin rolls in
@kadmow3 жыл бұрын
@@Sir_Uncle_Ned : Multi generational rocket men.
@Babaroga7773 жыл бұрын
" I don't get anxious about stuff I can't deal with" - very wise words from a really amazing person like Dr.Mather, and a beautiful finale for this video! It was a real pleasure to listen to him!
@njjeff2013 жыл бұрын
Makes sense. I have daughters that stopped talking to me. I can’t change their minds so I put it behind. Life goes on with or without
@Bruniiiefy3 жыл бұрын
@@njjeff201 That's not what he said. He said that when he has to worry about something, he actually does something about it and he won't worry about the resolution because there is nothing else he can do.
@Jreb18653 жыл бұрын
@@Bruniiiefy Why is it wrong? He's done what he could do. Now, what happens, happens...
@drrwatcher2 жыл бұрын
A true stoic. Research Stoicism.
@njjeff2012 жыл бұрын
@@Bruniiiefy Not much you can do on a spacecraft thousands of kilometers away my friend. Don’t worry… be happy.
@cbredesen3 жыл бұрын
"I don't get anxious about stuff I can't deal with." This is the way.
@fubisroc96733 жыл бұрын
I turn 50 next year, but I've already adopted this philosophy just in terms of day-2-day life. It drives my wife crazy because she constantly worries about things that COULD happen, or MIGHT go wrong while I sit back being chill. I just plan the best I can, and then jump into action only IF something goes wrong.
@foofooblenda7343 жыл бұрын
SO Phreaking true were all too young to get it.............yet
@manjindersinghsaini9113 жыл бұрын
this is the way of stoicism
@cbredesen3 жыл бұрын
@@manjindersinghsaini911 Indeed. You beat me to the reply. Anyone wanting to dive into this way should read Stoics.
@ridethecurve553 жыл бұрын
Every parent does the best they can to raise children. Then you have to just 'let them launch into life' and not worry about them, because you did the best you could do.
@Romial343 жыл бұрын
Watching this video on Christmas after the James Webb Space Telescope went into space successfully! SO excited to see what we see with it in about 6 months or so.
@matt_freund3 жыл бұрын
Yeah man, and can you imagine the next team might already be working on a new telescope project.
@shadowprince44823 жыл бұрын
I'm hard to buy gifts for. This news is the best Christmas gift I've ever received.
@ZachAttackThe3 жыл бұрын
Same!
@packersforever80183 жыл бұрын
agreed!! I believe it take a bit longer because each mirror has to align properly before everything could function properly, i read somewhere!
@ratprince12582 жыл бұрын
images release on July 12th!! so excited!
@jakerichardson78223 жыл бұрын
'Are you excited about that?' 'Yeeees.' Man that was precious.
@justinmoonshine37423 жыл бұрын
You sound older than him
@vigilantcosmicpenguin87213 жыл бұрын
Feels like the same energy as Destin.
@mihacurk3 жыл бұрын
Can we all just appreciate the fact that Destin sometimes has a video planned for years and is slowly collecting footage as things are developing to show it to us as a whole when everything is finished? Another terrific video (or should I say documentary) there sir!
@muhammadsherally3 жыл бұрын
Right?! For a sec my heart skipped a beat, coz i was like.. wait… did i just miss the launch? … some James Cameron stuff right here!
@Rogar03 жыл бұрын
Being 79 myself and a retired Industrial ventilation engineer I’ve also learnt the same wisdom; but exceedingly cool to hear that a top scientist does the same! Chapeau to him and his cool interview!
@highpointsights3 жыл бұрын
Having been through the entire Large Hadron Collider (which is clearly in another field, but it is a giant giant engineering project never the less) watching them build the entire thing over a ten year period and have it fail catastrophically (spent a year in rehab) after 9 days after they lit it up? That speaks to the net effect of ESA projects. Should the James Webb be riding the Ariane 5?? They had issues with it till last year?????????? I don't think the ESA has the resources of Elon Musk or ULA????
@MPaia3 жыл бұрын
I wish I was as well versed in anything in life as this man is about this whole subject matter. What a comfort it is knowing that people like this live amongst us, and what a pleasure it is listening to him explain how this particular telescope will work. Thank you for this video
@cosmic20962 жыл бұрын
💚
@poloska94712 жыл бұрын
It’s never too late to begin. Pick a topic you find fascinating and that you do not get bored of pursuing on your own free will, and you will not only become well versed but also potentially very successful in all respects of the word. Find, learn out of fascination, find reason to pursue, set goals, practice, apply your knowledge and experience in the real world.
@degrawjb3 жыл бұрын
"We think we might see objects out to a redshift of 20 to 30." "Are you excited about that?" "Yeeeeehhhhhss" There was so much enthusiasm in that "yes". I'm so stoked for this telescope and what new things we will see and learn!
@Meatsweats_o_O3 жыл бұрын
yeah when that level of a nerd who is also 70 yrs old gets so excited he can't help but be giddy, you know it's going to be on a scale we haven't seen.
@MFcitrous3 жыл бұрын
Prepare for sadness friend.
@matasa74633 жыл бұрын
Put it this way - this thing is gonna make the Hubble telescope look like a kid's toy telescope.
@bdickinson67513 жыл бұрын
Most people have no idea what the scope of something like that even means.
@bdickinson67513 жыл бұрын
@@MFcitrous Says the person without the intelligence to be a rocket scientist.
@Stylaaah3 жыл бұрын
This guy is awesome. So charismatic and humble, I could listen to him all day
@yakov95423 жыл бұрын
For sure, he’s true blue.
@cocoweepah3 жыл бұрын
… and is ‘positively,’ unquestioningly naive about the “foundations for believing lies.” Clue: NASA and ‘our’ military excels at THOSE propaganda craft$ !
@devinschaar44993 жыл бұрын
@@cocoweepah really dude?
@lukecrawford91803 жыл бұрын
@@cocoweepah what are you talking about?
@navyabh8963 жыл бұрын
@@lukecrawford9180i think, even he doesn't know what's he talking about.
@suvratarya3 жыл бұрын
"You're the Man." "I'm one of many." This one won many hearts. So humble. 🙌🙌
@soniccookie6553 жыл бұрын
When Destin first mentioned him, I went “hmmm” and then he spoke and he was great. :)
@Puleczech3 жыл бұрын
Sigma male answer.
@tocov3 жыл бұрын
Real experts usually will not say they are "the man". They know how much knowledge there is still to know, and how much collective brain power is needed to accomplish things or create a knowledge base.
@flewwasse3 жыл бұрын
İm the 333 like
@JHD423 жыл бұрын
Very true. But then again, what kind of person would reply "Yep, I'm the man."? Would be a telltale sign they most definitely aren't. :)
@JaredOwen2 ай бұрын
I've watched this video several times now and I learn something new each time. It's impressive how your camera was overheating and you STILL made an incredible video. Thank you Destin!
@JerryRigEverything3 жыл бұрын
Super cool video! Thanks for making it. Education is the solution to all the earth's problems.
@BlackHole1013 жыл бұрын
hope it doesn't scratch at a level 6
@patrickr26863 жыл бұрын
How scratch resistant is the touch screen inside a tesla? 😀
@yashcr73 жыл бұрын
@@BlackHole101 with deeper grooves at level 7
@chrismoney14683 жыл бұрын
And you certainly don’t get educated, you people get indoctrinated.
@speedydraw3 жыл бұрын
@@chrismoney1468 And who educated you to spot the difference? over here talking bout "you people" what kinda people is you???
@LetsGoPens633 жыл бұрын
That was one of the most fascinating interviews I've ever heard. I didn't know much about Dr. Mather before this but I'm a huge fan of his now. That man needs to be celebrated more widely.
@XCray3 жыл бұрын
This kind of people should be in the leading positions of governments. Not a Donald Trump…
@HoLeeFuk3173 жыл бұрын
@@XCray What does your world revolve around that your mind went to thinking about Trump? Let it go
@BatSignalJammer3 жыл бұрын
You may be a huge fan but I became a huge freaking air conditioner of him after watching this video
@RuffianTux3 жыл бұрын
Too right! He just radiates joy over what he's doing. Seems like a really cool guy to sit and talk with as well.
@RuffianTux3 жыл бұрын
@@HoLeeFuk317 You know those people. They'll always find a way.
@Hot-Dog-Racing3 жыл бұрын
25:44 is life changing advice. Astrophysics and mathematics aside, this is an extremely brilliant man.
@erdemmemisyazici39503 жыл бұрын
I mean the guy won a Nobel prize, I think he doesn't have to impress anybody at this point in his life.
@ivanthetactical60723 жыл бұрын
His philosophy is so simple yet it makes perfect sense. I don't know why I haven't looked at potential problems like that before. Maybe because I am not a brilliant astrophysicist. Anyway hearing that was like a light bulb moment for me, and it sounds like it was for Destin as well.
@nickhargreaves19353 жыл бұрын
@@ivanthetactical6072 It's a Stoic practice. Do what is within your power to do, everything else is external and beyond your control. Lookup; Stoicism, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus. Many Successful and powerful people are known to practice / have practiced Stoicism. It changed my life, from a psychological standpoint.
@rileybrokaw45063 жыл бұрын
@Myrmadon …boy i bet you’re fun at parties
@GuillaumeHuetGH3 жыл бұрын
I was actually almost shocked by his answer and then I felt a profond respect for it. It made me realize that most of my life I worried for things I could not control and that kept me from focusing correctly on things that I can control in order to be more productive. And let me tell you the things I'm talking about are totally meaningless in front of the JWST. I actually am already terrified when I watch launches of spacecraft I only heard about, if I was building them I would stop breathing and faint ^^. I will try to progressively adopt this way of thinking in my life, thank you very much sir!
@jaconel16733 жыл бұрын
One of the best interviews I've ever seen. Period. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to hear what Dr Mather had to say. These are the things that make me proud to be human.
@emanuelvaladez71833 жыл бұрын
His excitement when he says "suppose the universe has got things even further away" says it all, this man is about to complete the work of his life
@warrenwhite90853 жыл бұрын
The James Webb Telescope is so powerful & can see so far back in time it can see Federal Agency NASA’s original promised launch date & budget.
@philipm31733 жыл бұрын
They did it! HE did it
@waswer69013 жыл бұрын
My favourite thing about these sorts of videos is visably seeing the interviewee get more excited and passionate when they realise Destin actually has a good understanding of what they are explaining
@trouty79473 жыл бұрын
@BrightForest it also means he can see which parts might need more explanation for the average person, or which parts need simplifying or an analogy. And he can get more in depth information out if the interview when they say something that might be interesting. It's something you see in teachers that are passionate about teaching, looking for different ways of explaining the same thing because not everyone will understand something from one particular type of explanation.
@bryan694203 жыл бұрын
I worked on the Etalon filter in the Fine Guidance Sensor, it's a really tiny piece of the whole project, but I'm proud to have contributed to it's development. I can't wait to see what new discoveries will be revealed!
@CalSeedy3 жыл бұрын
We used an Etalon in a FPI setup at uni a couple yrs ago, that lil bit of optical magic is baffling. Now to find out what it actually does...
@glasswingbutterfly Жыл бұрын
Love how Destin breaks it down for us. "That was a lot, but we can understand it." Such a good encouraging channel for students of every age!
@yarati45843 жыл бұрын
You know someone is really smart if they can explain complex things in an easy way. Dr. Mather and Destin both have this ability.
@SilveniumTheDrifter3 жыл бұрын
"The work of many individuals", "....of what we've done"; it's so nice to hear someone crediting a whole team, instead of taking all of the credit. Bless this dude!
@eddiehazard33403 жыл бұрын
I totally agree.
@bdshort3 жыл бұрын
Watching this thing finally launch, and then unfold, is going to be nerve wracking!
@nookedagain6753 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you for using "wracking" rather than 'wrecking'.
@Norweeg3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been following the development of this for years. I agree! I’ll continue to be nervous about it through launch day and then all of the following milestones until we get our first good images about 6 months after launch.
@bdshort3 жыл бұрын
@Capitalist Warrior I was wondering if it might have cameras on board so the engineers could see the progress, but I get they can get the same info through telemetry sensors.
@khoop0093 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know when it's supposed to launch?
@poloska94713 жыл бұрын
@Myrmadon Assuming that the “I” in your comment was intended to be an “it”, this is why your life has been equivalent to that of a mid-grade rodent. Congratulations, you win the Nobel rodent award for your comment.
@werewolf742 жыл бұрын
IT IS SO COOL your dad worked on this, these first images are amazing.
@superme633 жыл бұрын
The look of joy and excitement on Dr Mathers face as he explains things, is like that of a kid explaining to their parents all the cool stuff he learned at Space Camp. 🤣
@dean83153 жыл бұрын
it was so fun to see him talk and listen to him
@chiefslinginbeef36413 жыл бұрын
Why isn't he masked?
@Sereeey3 жыл бұрын
@@chiefslinginbeef3641 interview was done pre COVID I think, dr Mather is now 75, he mentions being 70 in the video
@nrdesign19913 жыл бұрын
He also realizes he's talking to someone who really knows his stuff, and not to a class of bored children or students
@mukund58263 жыл бұрын
@@nrdesign1991 yaa that’s what makes this conversation more interesting,imagine if he was explaining this to someone who doesn’t have that level of knowledge on the topic,he would have just explained like we are launching a telescope to space to take some photos.
@keef53 жыл бұрын
My brother was an engineer who worked on this for about 15 years. His department was responsible for testing the instrumentation that would mitigate the vibration during launch. I’m a machinist and he had me make him a couple of fixtures that held 3 accelerometers on the X,Y,Z planes. God I hope this thing works 😅
@60zar3 жыл бұрын
THAT IS SO FREAKING AMAZING! Hope everything goes well. Good LUCK!
@otakuribo3 жыл бұрын
The older I get, the more I appreciate the perspectives of people much older than me. Dr. Mather is such an excellent explainer of his work!
@saidonfax2 жыл бұрын
Man I'm dumb as a rock but this so fascinating and heartwarming. I love it when I see people getting excited about stuff they like/love. And I was excited about this new giant space camera to begin with. Man I wish we can learn much more about space from this project.
@PeterBacon2 жыл бұрын
You don't have to be if you don't want to be
@aaronseet27383 жыл бұрын
Destin: We're gonna cover the most advanced camera humans have made. Destin's camera: * heavy breathing
@coryleblanc3 жыл бұрын
i can't wait to see what fakery NASA is going to show us with the James webb
@willinwoods3 жыл бұрын
so that's why it overheated, right?
@flexinclouds3 жыл бұрын
Lmao.. very underrated comment😂
@roshnuwest75213 жыл бұрын
This guy is so happy to talk about his work. You can actually see him get more excited as the interview goes on.
@Demolishorx3 жыл бұрын
Probably helps that Destin understands a lot of this stuff and can ask good questions.
@ShardoNight3 жыл бұрын
I have to say, the nugget of wisdom hit me harder than the science. Thank you for creating this content and congratulations on 10M subscribers!
@GroupSoliloquy3 жыл бұрын
100% agree. I'd learned most of the JWST stuff here in other videos or articles (except the L2 point orbit, neat!). But that ability to know you have done the best planning you can do, and trusting in that work, has actually made me not worry about it unfolding correctly. Some brilliant people have done their absolute best work, and if it works out, will push us forward in our understanding of the universe. It's poetic.
@ericlayton9133 жыл бұрын
Destin, I love how you present. You always exude excitedment and curiousity. Thanks so much for making this channel and sharing with us.
@wompastompa36923 жыл бұрын
I love gold hue mirrors. Also, Dr. Mather's excitement at being able to detect 30× redshifts was pretty cool.
@benediktthelen99083 жыл бұрын
Yes the mirrors look great, let's hope the do not immediately by micro-asteroids or rubble.
@bdmammoth40513 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, when he said, "Yeeeeesss", it cracked me up. It's cool to see this guy presumably living out his dream and see all that he has learned/taught come to life with this telescope.
@archivist173 жыл бұрын
That would be absolutely awesome!
@maxcactus73 жыл бұрын
"Yaaaaaaasssss!"
@EquinoxxSwe3 жыл бұрын
13:56 is probably the cutest thing. Real, nerdy and well contained excitement. Love for the craft of intelligent engineering. Great stuff.
@henninghoefer3 жыл бұрын
This video is *so* well done: The interrupts with the further explanations are helpful and exactly the right amount.
@TheStevecas98603 жыл бұрын
I agree, it makes it like a few questions we would ask as laymen!
@loturzelrestaurant3 жыл бұрын
Call me silly/random, but i just want to do my fellow Science-Lovers a Favor, so excuse the Randomness but here you go, have some warm Recommendations, cause the Learning never Ends! -Sci Man Dan! -Oversimplified! -It’s ok to be smart. -Professor Dave Explains. -Krimson Rogue. -Practical Engineering -Michio Kaku. -Kosmo. -Legal Eagle. -Cinema Therapy.
@sebastianpreciado35812 жыл бұрын
Some of the most knowledgeable people are the most humble , I remember my dad telling me that in Cornell University, the Nobel price speaker would make everything sound so simple and even if possible seat close to the audience and speak to them just like a regular person having a conversation . The most awesome super brilliant minds don’t see themselves from the perspective of ego . Both the scientist and the person making the video look super excited and happy about this project , this guy is in his 70’s and he is having the time of his life . Great documentary thank you !!
@turbochargedbrick3 жыл бұрын
Of course Destin comes from a family of rocket surgeons. And I thought his dad was just an amazing lawn mower engineer.
@NAUT7583 жыл бұрын
Same💀
@jamessheppard43723 жыл бұрын
Ikr
@human94583 жыл бұрын
Right? It's always like this
@WARnTEA3 жыл бұрын
In the previous videos I was kind of wondering why his dad still treated him like a kid instead of one of the most important science communicators of this generation. And of course everyone will seem like a dumb kid when you are working on the frontlines of human exploration and technology. It all makes sense now.
@MrOssuarian3 жыл бұрын
Why can't he be both?
@kensherwin45443 жыл бұрын
26:07 "When you're 70 years old, you get tired of worrying about stuff." Truer words have never been spoken.
@hastypete23 жыл бұрын
At 54 I'm already feeling that. It is quite liberating.
@steavf94553 жыл бұрын
You can tell that Dr. John Mathers is truly a genius by the way he is able to explain everything Destin so simply. This is amazing to watch
@gruffalocrumble4943 жыл бұрын
I love your videos so much @SmarterEveryDay. At 9:07 when he finished talking about the angular momentum of the reaction wheels due to sunshine and thus setting the lifetime of the observatory, is about where I would have lost it with another video. Cue: Destin with “ok that was a lot but we can understand it”. Love it.
@willb.3833 жыл бұрын
One of my professors dropped some similar wisdom on me that I've taken with me since. "Do the best you can, with the time you have and then move on."
@artdonovandesign3 жыл бұрын
Wisdom from elders is priceless. They have 50+ years more experience on the planet. It's great when they can bestow it and you can appreciate it.
@sanjeevverma85793 жыл бұрын
Read 'Bhagwat Geeta'
@davorgolik78733 жыл бұрын
It is so so true... from my 55+ engineer experience
@satishgoda3 жыл бұрын
My Father also said something similar (as Dr. Mather did) when I used to worry about grades. I miss him a lot.
@feanorcurufinwe7023 жыл бұрын
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
@MarcosProjects3 жыл бұрын
That nugget of wisdom is essentially the Shantideva quote "If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying?"
@5thearth3 жыл бұрын
The worry happens when you don't know which one it is.
@MarcosProjects3 жыл бұрын
@@5thearth I almost feel like that's where Dr. Mather's wisdom adds something... if there's something you MIGHT be able to do, then try, but once you've done everything you can, then let go.
@_BangDroid_3 жыл бұрын
And what if you only have one shot to fix a fault that was not predicted and thus couldn't prepare for, but there are several good options? Worry is natural and human, it's becoming overwhelmed with worry that is not helpful. Platitudes are vapid.
@zorkan1113 жыл бұрын
Except it's not that simple. Sometimes you think you know how to solve it, but you're not sure. That's where the worrying comes in. Or, you don't know how to solve it, but you know the negative consequences of that. Also a source of worry.
@realitywins64573 жыл бұрын
“When you’re seventy years old you get tired of worrying about stuff, and you say ‘we’ll just make a plan’.”
@rossmacintosh56523 жыл бұрын
If I was there I'd have wanted to give him a hug! If he has grandchildren I hope they appreciate Dr. Grandpa.
@randyr.parker26983 жыл бұрын
I to am finding the older I get, the less I worry about things, so, I understand what he said. Life's to short to worry about things you can't control.
@realitywins64573 жыл бұрын
@@RyanRamboer-sv3pm Yea, big fan. I can’t help but think it is transcendent in nature, and we are seeing the shadow. It is mysterious but accessible, and yet infinite in depth.
@Harry351ify3 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way and I'm young and I haven't done or will be able to do a fraction of things this man has done in his life.
@realitywins64573 жыл бұрын
@@Harry351ify Comparing yourself to others will make you very depressed - you don’t have all the data to be accurate, and you’ll spend the nx 50+ yrs an old man. Be inspired by his passion, hard work, or virtue and make progress compared to where you were instead.
@HANZELHARRYFERNANDEZ2 жыл бұрын
Congrats to your Dad and Team on JWST's first image!! 😀😀
@BRSP10223 жыл бұрын
I wanna see a long form interview with the “drop the bass” guy. He seems cool.
@ffggddss3 жыл бұрын
I waited in vain for them to play a little of: "I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass; not treble." Fred
@simonisenberg45163 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I wonder if they ever played music over that system, you know, to test the equipment and so on.
@liolp8083 жыл бұрын
I second this motion. Love cool men of Science.
@MisterItchy3 жыл бұрын
Can't imagine the embarrassment you felt when your camera kept overheating on this guy's time! He was so patient. Thanks for sharing it with us.
@asystole_3 жыл бұрын
Dude has 10M subscribers and can't afford a dedicated video camera that doesn't overheat?
@Q_QQ_Q3 жыл бұрын
@@asystole_ lol likely didnt have at that moment
@Zakna3 жыл бұрын
@@asystole_ The Canon R5 is a great camera, it just overheats with video haha. Should of gotten a Sony :p
@ryderdonahue3 жыл бұрын
@@Zakna Yeah I was wondering the same thing. I hope Destin doesn't use an R5..
@bucky133 жыл бұрын
@@Zakna It's the 4K video specifically. They just weren't built to handle it. DIY Perks has an awesome video about water-cooling one.
@ms.bunniesarecute22873 жыл бұрын
I graduated 8th grade when this project started, and here I am in my mid 30s in awe by the scientists and engineers who make this possible. This is what makes being a human so amazing, our shared curiosity with space and the willingness to learn about it. So exciting...yet we still have people who believe the earth is flat.
@TheSorcerer13 жыл бұрын
Those people will believe the Earth is flat even if we shoot them up there with the JWST because they can't see the other side of the Earth at every given moment. Regardless, the JWST is definitely awe-inspiring, and so are the possibilities that come with it. Here's to a long, successful career for our small little hunk of metal!
@tuathaigh-aa3 жыл бұрын
I just graduated high school. Such a nice way to end my school years!
@peterparker92863 жыл бұрын
Phone home ET. Truth is stranger then fiction elliot.
@sarthak83503 жыл бұрын
@@Danil-xw9rc ohkk we all know earth is not flat but u cannot just straight say that god isn't there Idk like 75% of nobel laureates believe in religion
@Soupy_loopy3 жыл бұрын
I have a lot of bunnies in my yard. I don't think they are so cute when I'm trying to grow a garden. But this comment section has gotten out of hand, so I'll just say, I don't know why people are so weird about everything nowadays. I'll just leave it at that.
@djshnibz10 ай бұрын
This was great! Mather made it so simple and easy to understand the science and incredible engineering behind this project.
@UtiliTerran3 жыл бұрын
Frankly Destin, we are incredibly lucky and privileged to have access to the high quality content you produce on such a wide variety fascinating topics. Thankyou.
@danstephens33443 жыл бұрын
"There's no such thing as analyzing anything well enough that you can be sure". I'm just an automotive technician and I cannot express how much this is true. THE BEST QUOTE IN THE WHOLE VIDEO
@SamFigueroa3 жыл бұрын
Somebody tell that to the Boeing Starliner team. (Too soon?)
@danrazART3 жыл бұрын
So true!
@kylejonesUB3 жыл бұрын
JUST an automotive technician...don't sell yourself short. 99% of the population cannot do your job. We've never met, but there's no "just" to your job. (I fix my own stuff, but send it to you all when I bite odd more than I can chew!)
@thehandlesticks663 жыл бұрын
I was JUST an automotive tech, and now I'm going back to school for engineering. You can do whatever you want, even watching this video means you care about science.
@controllerpleb65683 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that he can explain it so that I, a person with no background in physics whatsoever, can perfectly understand what he means.
@andrewpage87593 жыл бұрын
That’s a real sign of expertise. An expert in a field understands the subject so well that they can explain it in ways that a layman could understand.
@chiefslinginbeef36413 жыл бұрын
Why isn't he masked?
@andrewpage87593 жыл бұрын
@@chiefslinginbeef3641 why would he be masked?
@chiefslinginbeef36413 жыл бұрын
@N why? abusing power???? By keeping you safe,?!!!
@Varksterable3 жыл бұрын
@@chiefslinginbeef3641 YOU are the moron here. Think very carefully before saying anything else. And then stop. You contribute _nothing_ .
@FC_Dobbs482 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your dad with your KZbin audience. I watched this when it was posted, but now, after seeing the early spectacular results, this is even more interesting.
@TheZenytram3 жыл бұрын
"when you're 70yo you get tired worrying about stuff, you'll just say"we'll make a plan"" the greatest quote of all time.
@DeTuks3 жыл бұрын
made me cry a little, not sure why
@BeRsErK84023 жыл бұрын
25:46-26:16 I felt underaged watching this part. 🙂
@toycobra123 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Most of us could stand to learn from this regardless of age.
@rkf053fitz3 жыл бұрын
It's one of the pillars of Stoic philosophy. Why worry about things you have no control over?
@EnthalpyAndEntropy3 жыл бұрын
@@rkf053fitz two reasons. First, a lot of folks lack the wisdom to know they don't have control over certain things, especially now in the US. Furthermore, even if ego and hubris aren't a problem, anxiety disorders are a thing. Second, as an engineer, I worry about stuff outside of my control because it can have an effect on what I do control. When making a plan, I know success is never guaranteed, i.e., it's out of my control. I do, however, often have control of how I fail when or if I fail. I can take a path that should I fail it guarantees a certain effect and can preclude other, worse effects that could happen if I chose a different path. It's for this reason, unlike Destin, I'm unfortunately incredibly bitter and hold copious amounts of contempt for people in general. There are a great many "unavoidable accidents" that are actually avoidable and incredibly reckless.
@Nefi4243 жыл бұрын
"I don't get anxious about stuff I can't deal with." Truly a wise man. I've been looking forward to the JWST launch for at least a decade and have always been nervous about it potentially failing. If minds like that of Dr. Mather are in charge, then there's very little to worry about after all. Can't wait!
@MountainFisher3 жыл бұрын
"in 2011 after wasting over $4 billion their budget was cut for "billions of dollars over budget and plagued by poor management" so it's no wonder Mather doesn't want to take credit for being in charge since almost the beginning. Because the runaway budget diverted funding from other research, a 2010 Nature article described the JWST as "the telescope that ate astronomy". Well after Congress cut it the astronomical community led by a Congresswoman ran a publicity campaign for why taxpayers need to pay for their research toys and they've gone up another $6 billion since then. The reason you put real managers in charge and not a Nobel Laureate who doesn't understand that the money has to come from somewhere. SETI after losing taxpayer money acquired the funding they needed, but they stopped having so much waste.
@Poutrel3 жыл бұрын
"Eyh, here's my Dad, he knows all about engines!" "Oh, forgot to mention, he worked on the James Webb Telescope too."
@cmohityadav20073 жыл бұрын
I am replying because this comment will have thousands of like in the future and I have observed that the reply also gets many likes.
@danrazART3 жыл бұрын
@@cmohityadav2007 seriously?
@cmohityadav20073 жыл бұрын
@@danrazART according to my calculations I will get 350+ likes till next year......
@FunZack113 жыл бұрын
Never thought I'd see you here, Poutrel :D
@Poutrel3 жыл бұрын
@@FunZack11 I've been subscribed since nearly ten years though :p
@myalakee73293 жыл бұрын
I watched this video with huge excitement and interest. I was inspired with owe with the brilliance of space science and its creative engineering and even more with the knowledge, humbleness, and wisdom of Dr. Mather! What an outstanding human being he is! Our earth needs more people like him. Since the launch of James Webb, I've been following its journey and have learned a great deal about the science behind it. I have to admit this video is one of the best videos I have watched discussing the Webb. Your simpler explanations above and beyond what Dr. Mather discussed are excellent. Please have more videos on this topic. Well done.
@InvestmentJoy3 жыл бұрын
Off to find where the kapton for the sun shield was made :) my uncle manages one of the few lines that produce it, and has been in continuous production since the 60s.
@criticaltexan23343 жыл бұрын
Will you be renting out space trailers soon? Currently looking to upgrade from my current living environment :)
@mattsapero18963 жыл бұрын
Kapton is a polyimide film developed by DuPont in the late 1960s that remains stable across a wide range of temperatures, from −269 to +400 °C. Kapton is used in, among other things, flexible printed circuits and space blankets, which are used on spacecraft, satellites, and various space instruments. Wikipedia
@fubisroc96733 жыл бұрын
@@mattsapero1896 Kapton Tape also works really well on circuit boards in the assembly phase. If you have a board that will travel through a wave-soldering process, yet there are portions you do NOT yet want exposed to solder (via holes, pads, etc that will be populated LATER), just slap a piece of Kapton Tape over it and peel it off when it comes out of the solder wave. Wide enough pieces are also good for on-the-spot, quick-and-dirty exhaust pipe repairs!!! :-)
@nonyourbuz58053 жыл бұрын
....also works good to wrap batteries....
@spldrong3 жыл бұрын
Imagine how profitable moon base coin laundry will be! Obviously paid in Dogecoin
@PabloEdvardo3 жыл бұрын
I love that as he's talking about having two of everything, your single camera becomes your failure point XD
@mytube0013 жыл бұрын
I only wish they had two of the whole telescope. One malfunction during or after launch, and it's over...
@RyanRiopel3 жыл бұрын
He really should be going out with more than one camera.
@098765432qwertyuiop3 жыл бұрын
@@mytube001 the Ariane ppl are gonna be scared AF
@real_andrii3 жыл бұрын
Linus should help him to watercool it.
@vigilantcosmicpenguin87213 жыл бұрын
Parallelism.
@sta.x3 жыл бұрын
Started watching this channel when i was still a boy. Now im in my final year of becoming a engineer. I am working at Airbus right now and I am able to see stuff like the Sentinel 2,4 & 5; Merlin and also a Spacetelescope like that. Its soo cool to see my daily work on youtube and one of my most loved channels. I am hyped
@kenschubert70013 жыл бұрын
Amazing interview Destin. What a brilliant and articulate man. I love how he he is quick to credit all the other scientists involved before taking any credit himself. That is truly a mindset that serves humanity. Besides the incredible science the most valuable thing I learned from Dr. Mather was his wisdom of “letting go”. Knowing that once you’ve done your best there’s no upside to worrying is a lesson we can all apply to our everyday lives. That was beautiful.
@dolfandringa3 жыл бұрын
I could listen to Dr Mather all day. An incredibly smart and well spoken gentleman. The type of person that you know has so much more interesting stuff to tell.
@VocalMabiMaple3 жыл бұрын
13:54 that "Yesss" turns him instantly from a renowned scientist to a giddy kid. It's so cute
@Sethleavescomments3 жыл бұрын
I think Dr. Mather would be a great guest for the Smart Everyday Podcast after the launch. He seems to possess knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, so right up the podcast’s alley.
@ClassicalLuvr2 жыл бұрын
Dustin -- this was the best episode (of many great ones) you've ever done, IMHO. And yes, the last five minutes passed on some wisdom that all of us (especially those of us about to turn 70, like me) would do well to apply to our own lives. Keep up the great work!
@cubfan3 жыл бұрын
I had also assumed that JWST had an RTG onboard. Interesting that it uses so little power that an RTG is not needed. Great convo with Dr. Mather.
@martialfantasy87723 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see you here cub!
@clapanse3 жыл бұрын
Other way around actually - it uses so much power that no current RTG would be sufficient. That's why it's using solar instead. If you wanted to run this with RTGs, you'd need something like a dozen of the ones used for Cassini to get enough power.
@lanatsif3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm so your new logo hinted towards your space intestest, i didnt know that! Love you Cub, that canyon is looking glorious!
@JeffreyJonesRecumbentRider3 жыл бұрын
Also an RTG emits heat and don't they want as little heat as possible.
@mr_earwig64773 жыл бұрын
Ey Cub, its good to see you here!
@thewuf3 жыл бұрын
Destin - I want to tell you seriously, that your videos move me and my emotions. And the biggest compliment I can give you is that I insist my kids watch every one of them and I share you with everyone I care about. From the bottom of my heart - THANK YOU!
@columbus8myhw3 жыл бұрын
_[talking about the vacuum chamber]_ "That's cool - so do they put James Webb in there?" "No, only his telescope"
@ianglenn28213 жыл бұрын
Haha what a pun. But for real, I think such an important telescope should get a re-naming after launch. The contributions of administrators are important, but they already get a legacy by being named an administrator. Many scientists and engineers who otherwise wouldn't get a legacy are the actual value-creation that is churned by such administrators.
@Psyopcyclops3 жыл бұрын
I love how accessible you have made science. Some of the greatest teachers in the world are those that can break down subjects to make them accessible. Love your work so much!
@georgegreen4423 жыл бұрын
Very impressive. Watching how he interacted with you was very humbling - one of the smartest guys on the planet can explain things like an 8th grade science teacher. The smartest guy in the room who has to act like it would have a lot to learn from this guy. Reminds me a bit of Feynman, who said if you can not explain a concept simply, you don't understand it.
@shonen842 жыл бұрын
In my personal experience - the smartest people are the most humble. There’s always something new to learn and experience. At the frontier of science, you can’t help but being humble.
@KingBobXVI2 жыл бұрын
@@shonen84 - Yep, one trait shared by pretty much ever "smartest person in the room" is that they won't ever feel the need to tell you that they're the smartest person in the room.
@jadegold662 жыл бұрын
I loved Feynman. I did an internship at fermilab many moons ago. The best, most fun way to spend a summer before heading off to college.
@WhitefoxSpace3 жыл бұрын
Dr Mather is an absolute, absolute joy to watch and listen to. His eyes just beam with pride and his smile so genuinely conveys his unyielding passion for his work. Dr Mather, the feeling I can assure you, is from all of us space nerds, absolutely mutual.
@Sciurus3 жыл бұрын
Just imagine if we could send Destin back in time to interview Thomas Townsend Brown... 🤔💭🛸😏
@whogavehimafork3 жыл бұрын
This video is the first time I've heard his name or seen his face but I think I'd cry if I met him. I don't know I can't explain it.
@ffrreeddyy1234563 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@AutisticWombot3 жыл бұрын
Like Bill Nye, these guys have an oozing passion for science and it's amazing!
@WhitefoxSpace3 жыл бұрын
@@AutisticWombot not personally a huge fan of Nye after his Netflix show. He sold out hard. But he did get a lot of people into science presumably and for that you've got to commend him.
@TehBIGrat3 жыл бұрын
That Interview with Dr John Mathers was amazing. He's clearly very excited and passionate about this milestone, yet he is so humble and talks in a way we can understand.
@jacksparrow5322 жыл бұрын
Came back to watch this again after those beautiful pictures were released. Must be a proud moment for these people who put their effort and time for so many years and got the result, I hope was as expected as they wanted it to be.
@paulmartinek17163 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love how excited the good doctor gets as he is sitting there explaining this, you can see these moments of sheer glee radiate over him. Thank you Dr. John Mather for dedicating so much time and energy into this project, and make sure to thank the rest of your team for their efforts, and Destin thank your family for all of their hard work and sacrifice as well.
@andrewplatt77953 жыл бұрын
Such an humble leader and role model. He has seen so much and experienced even more. His perspective on anxiousness is astounding.
@juandavidbarrada3 жыл бұрын
Yes, you're right: "Fascinating" is a perfect word to describe not only the interview but this whole video! Thanks a lot!
@SolarWebsite3 жыл бұрын
"the James Webb space telescope is about to launch" This video will age extremely well, it could have been shot anytime in the past decade! 😁
@quasarsavage3 жыл бұрын
Yes lol hope it goes in 2021
@thesauce16823 жыл бұрын
The same goes for Artemis.
@xxxXXXCH04XXXxxx3 жыл бұрын
@@thesauce1682 2025? 🤔
@asicdathens3 жыл бұрын
Currently its on a boat on its way to the launch pad. Therefore, I assume the launch is happening
@HerbertHopkins7993 жыл бұрын
Haha. Hopefully it will be launched in the next year or so. Can't wait to see what it captures.
@dguy7093 жыл бұрын
That was amazing on so many levels! Dr John Mathers is incredible and I’d love to spend hours talking to him. I’ve been waiting for this launch and this telescope for years, I’m so excited it’s so close!! What an incredible piece of technology! I’m in awe by how far our collective learning has come! I love it!!
@richb01993 жыл бұрын
Dr Mather comes across as so humble and laid back. His explanations are simple even though he's taking about seriously complicated stuff. I can't wait for the launch to happen.
@Gjudxdkjyzddhjnr70913 жыл бұрын
This is a mark of deep understanding, being able to explain very complex things, simply
@gopiomraju99963 жыл бұрын
Destin, this is an amazing video that I am just now getting to watch. All the things in the video were eye opening…however, the most profound thing to come out of this video was the humbleness and humility that Dr. Mather displayed and his profound statement of how to let go of anxiousness and be present and mindful for all things/problems that are brought up and thought of by others and then not worrying about it further since he has the confidence to know that they did their very best to anticipate and resolve.
@man_on_wheelz3 жыл бұрын
What I love most about long-term science is that no matter who started the research, the ongoing teams of researchers will continue to look for the answers to questions originally asked long after the original team is dead and gone, coming up with newly improvised and higher tech ways to conjure up the answer almost making it certain we will have answers in due time.
@thefunbuns13 жыл бұрын
Wow this guy is such a pro, even when he's just talking to you he's got that natural scholar's cradle!
@amrishnair3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, what's a scholar's cradle?
@thefunbuns13 жыл бұрын
@BrightForest Scholar's cradle is the way that lecturers hold their hands together while they speak/present. You wouldn't notice it unless you are looking for it, but it gives a speaker something to do with their hands while standing in front of a room and makes them look more professional. If you want an in-depth look at scholar's cradles I'd recommend Lindybeige's video on the topic
@Elias-pr3cf3 жыл бұрын
I got to meet Dr. Mathers back in 2016, just before i started my undergrad in astrophysics. He truly was such a nice guy. Now I'm a masters student and might use JWST data at some point in my career! I have been reading a ton about cosmic reionization the last few days, and the JWST is going to be so important to figuring it out.
@suttonmatthew3 жыл бұрын
Those final thoughts of wisdom, and your understanding of it, was awesome. We often take the same approach during high risk military operations. There is a certain point where you have to accept the outcome, yet still have mitigation plans in place.
@TractorsForSale3 жыл бұрын
“A huge hexagonal mirror made out of 18 smaller hexagons” Ah, yes… hexagons are the bestagons.
@plutonianfairy3 жыл бұрын
Why hexagons tho?
@JohnOverstreet3 жыл бұрын
@@plutonianfairy because they are the bestagon.
@shamsudeenma19283 жыл бұрын
@@plutonianfairy We are part of a cult. You won't understand until you join by watching CGP Grey's video.
@jpvr3 жыл бұрын
Ah! A fellow CGP Grey enjoyer
@abuDojanaTahmid3 жыл бұрын
CGP Gray !
@widget36723 жыл бұрын
Every time Destin uploads a video I'm blown away by how incredibly his channel has grown over the years. If you told him 10 years ago that he would get to do a whole series of videos on nuclear submarines, space telescopes and countless other videos on little engineering marvels hidden throughout everyday life. Everytime I watch, another little aspect of the world, the universe, technology, engineering, physics and so much more comes into focus and I couldn't be happier that Destin is the one to do it.
@Ozhull3 жыл бұрын
I think Destin is cute
@kylejonesUB3 жыл бұрын
WOW. This man...need to be heard. Thank you so much for showing us this footage. His philosophy is one we should all adapt. We would be calmer, better humans. Further, thank you for bringing this project to the spotlight!
@dullan1233 жыл бұрын
His philosophy is essentially stoicism. Marcus Aurelius' Meditations is available as an audiobook here on youtube for anyone interested.
@barryschwarz2 жыл бұрын
Had to pause near the end to affirm the nugget of wisdom. Worry never fixed anything (replace worry with diligence). Stress is only useful in short bursts, if at all. It's easy now for me to not worry, but it took a while to get there, and it might be one of the best things you ever learned to do, for many great reasons. You maintain clarity, your energy reserves last longer, and you may live a longer life with longevity also for various of your capacities. You just function better without too much stress and worry. And maybe most important - you'll be happier.
@TheHoaxHotel3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to get that infrared flowin on in
@SirFaceFone3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for you to take on extraterrestrial scammers
@JBMoney.3 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan. 👋🏿 Can't wait for more of you're videos as well.
@bengsynthmusic3 жыл бұрын
It detected terri, mack, and chute
@terrypussypower3 жыл бұрын
Let’s hope they get the demurrage sorted out before the launch! Don’t want it held up for another 10 years!
@LaenPvP3 жыл бұрын
I'm not crying, you're crying. Dr. John Mather's response at the end brought me to tears.
@cashhue9413 жыл бұрын
"The James Webb space telescope is about to launch." Never thought a sentence like that would give me full body goosebumps.
@vigilantcosmicpenguin87213 жыл бұрын
Yeah. This is big.
@perniciouspete49863 жыл бұрын
Which time?
@matasa74633 жыл бұрын
Please deploy, please deploy, for the love of God please deploy properly...
@thisisthetasteofaliar97573 жыл бұрын
@@perniciouspete4986 December 18, 2021, but might get delay again.
@VeridicusMaximus3 жыл бұрын
The details, tolerances, and margin of error are so amazing. Truly an incredible engineering project. Amazing what we are capable of.
@WhyteLis212 жыл бұрын
Well, it has to be, there's very little they can about it, once its out there in deep space. It's just makes sense this way. Just wish, more companies can put this much effort, when we as consumers buy their products, though. Lol.
@laiquocbao25653 жыл бұрын
the way you using chalk-like line style to illustrate the telescope is really cool and easy to understand, Destin. Don't know why but the chalk and pencil line style is always the best in illustrating ideas and concepts.
@BobIzam3 жыл бұрын
That final bit at the end is one of the great lessons in Chris Hadfield's (astronaut) autobiography. A highly recommended read for everyone!
@johngleich13793 жыл бұрын
I love when Destin does a series like this! I also love when Destin does videos with his dad. Mine passed away 5 years ago. I miss him.
@peterparker92863 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss John. The memories and places. I am positive He was a great man and impacted your life in many ways.
@fella118142 жыл бұрын
I can't help but say this... Dr. Mather's hand gestuers are adorable. He holds his thumb, constantly moves his fingers, touches his pen even when he's not demonstrating. I would say it's nervousness but I can tell by his confident eye contact that it's probably not nervousness. It's almost more like a tick or something. Either way, I'm grateful for this brilliance existing.