Some Good News

Off the cuff (again)

[@shecanbuildit7363]

Spectacular news! Your excitement and joy are contagious, Dr. Kipping. May we all take so much pride in our work 🙌

[@yuvneesh]

spectracular :D

[@pomskylifenova7344]

Congrats 🎉

[@jamesrussell7760]

David, I've been there. During my career as a marine biologist with a state dept of natural resources, we sent many proposals to the National Science Foundation (NSF). The odds of getting a grant averaged around 25%. So, I can share your joy of getting JWST time. As you say, perseverance is the key - well done!!! Your students must be ecstatic!!!

[@defeatSpace]

I mean, statistically you just have to apply 4 times 🤓😅

[@hullinstruments]

​@@defeatSpaceyeah each time taking a year or more of preparation time and work. Seriously

[@EverythingAlways]

AWESOME!. Great news and great message. Happy for you guys and good luck in your search!

[@tfcabral]

HUZZAH, Dr. Kipping! That is simply supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!! The Joy in your face was utterly infectious! You are clearly over the moon (as it were). ALL the success to you and your colleagues!

[@deepc326]

Tears of joy. I see them welling up as you speak. I'm holding them back myself. So, so awesome. Telescope time aside; the message about persisting and believing in your dream is paramount. Personally touching; especially right now🙏🙂

[@ricardomoreira3524]

Dr. Kipping, your team are doing a fantastic job, congratulations from Brazil!

[@adkwant2303]

Congratulations 😊 good work! In Dutch we say: ‘ De aanhouder wint’ (‘Those who persevere will win’) Looking forward to the follow-up!

[@wholenutsanddonuts5741]

You brought a tear to my eye today with this amazing news. I’m so happy for you and your team!! Go find not one but four big moons since it’s a Jupiter analogue. Cool worlds to the moon(s)! 🌘

[@CoolWorldsLab]

It’s unlikely we’d get all four unless they’re bigger, Io and Europa in particular are just a bit too close to Jupiter, and too small in physical size, to easily resolve. But Ganymede and Callisto look game on, so that would be my best bet.

[@Silvaria928]

WOW, this is fantastic!! I've been an amateur astronomer for over 40 years and I am particularly fascinated with exoplanets. This is beyond exciting and I'm looking forward to your future videos on what you find around Jupiter's exo-twin!!

[@CoolWorldsLab]

Fascinating opportunity to test the uniqueness of our friendly giant

[@waswer6901]

I personally find it so endearing how passionate you are about this. Other than what I have learnt from this channel, I know next to nothing about space and astronomy, but seeing your excitement honestley makes me really happy. Can't wait too hear about your findings, congratulations!!

[@WoodlandT]

I just realized what a huge smile I have on my face listening to your exciting news!! 😃🎉 Congratulations Dr K, you and your team deserve this exciting opportunity. You give so much to the community. It really does feel fortuitous that you discovered this planet and that it only transits every 3 years. We’ll all be excitedly anticipating your results. Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@danae2882]

Me too!!😄💕

[@user-qp6cr4vr6p]

So happy for you guys! And extremely pleased that the Cool Worlds Community gave you the support needed to help you persist in your efforts to get the time you needed on the Kepler telescope! 😊😊😊

[@littlehouseinthebigapple5716]

Congrats Professor K! I learned so much last semester about exoplanets and moons so I am rooting for you!! I’m throwing my confetti fireworks for you today! You’ve earned it! 🎉

[@alexplugaru2679]

Congratulations to you and the team 🎉 Thanks for the encouraging words to keep going. I needed that ❤

[@jimbell242]

As a social science research scientist, I know what it is like to work for years on a project and wait for approval of my application for a significant grant. You are so right... We have to keep pushing! Great job to you and your team! This is fantastic news, and thank you for sharing it with us!

[@gerardolima9958]

THIS IS FANTASTIC NEWS¡! Congrats to the whole team and to you, Professor!¡

[@Cuplex1]

You are truly inspirational, Dr Kipping! In many ways, and the joy you express over finally getting telescope time on the JWT is contagious. 😊 Makes me exited of what future findings may lurk out there. Which you all the best from Sweden! 👍

[@robertridley-fj8zz]

Chalk one up for the good guys; and a shirt purchased to help fund the champagne for when you find your your first exomoon; because if you don't find it this time then you will, or the one after, of or after that, until you find your Grail. Keep at it, those moons won't find themselves.

[@YoreHistory]

Congrats!!!!!! Such amazing news for you and your team. I can see how the news has just lifted you up as it should. This story is an embodiment of one of the key ingredients of science...persistence. Keep us updated!!!

[@bruceneeley1724]

I'm so thrilled for you !!! I've read an email that started with "We are pleased to inform you." It's a total gut elation experience!!! Congrats & good luck with your exploration!!!! Brilliant!!!!

[@MitchGreene]

So exciting. You've been granted the ability to use one of mankind's greatest instruments ever created. Congratulations!!! So excited to see what your team finds. Really looking forward to hearing more about this planet, the detection methods you're using, and more! One thing I am super curious about is how accounting for exomoons affects the Fermi Paradox.

[@shutup-gc2yk]

Omg, Dr. K! Congratulations, I know you will find out amazing stuff. You're one of the go-to figures in Astronomy out there, and rightfully so! I'm so glad to hear this and I wish you the absolute best. You're inspiring.

[@timearley8283]

That's fantastic David! I've been watching your videos for a while, and your tenacity is absolutely infectious. I'm excited with you, and I love the sheer joy in your expression here. Good luck, I wish you the best in your search, and let us know what you find! And remember during this, stay curious, but stay thoughtful. 😉

[@wefinishthisnow3883]

Congrats! This goes beyond just being granted a wonderful opportunity and fulfilment of a dream, but is also a story about how to overcome failure and disappointment through staying strong, going back to the drawing board, improving and persisting like crazy.

[@MotoHikes]

Congratulations, Professor! Just yesterday I was watching the "Bad news" video. I'm so happy for you and I have no doubts that you will find what you are looking for.

[@langleybryan]

I am new to your channel but have already learned so much from your rare talents in teaching, storytelling, and expressing enthusiasm. I am so excited for you! So well deserved!

[@nicolasmanise2461]

Congratulations! I love your channel. You taught me so much in your videos. Looking forward to see the results of your observations

[@fossrus1983]

Congrats! Can't wait to see the results. I'm glad all of your hard work and persistence have paid off. Well earned!

[@heatherkaye6362]

I was just recently reminding myself of the video you posted a year ago about dealing with disappointment when dealing with a disappointment of my own. This is such an uplifting follow up. I'm so excited for you and your team and us, your viewers, who get to follow along!

[@MichelleOKitty]

Congratulations! I’m really happy for you and your team. Looking forward to hearing more about it. I love your videos, you make learning fun because of how passionate you are. Thank you for the encouragement at the end about continuing to pursue your goals. I needed to hear that today so thank you.

[@plvmbvm513]

Big congratulations Dr. Kipping, it's wonderful to see some of the work that you have shared with us finally get a chance with the telescope. Looking forward to hearing more about the results!

[@Ethank33]

Congratulations! Thank you so much for everything you have taught me, please keep it up with your head held high! I love your passion and im happy that you inspire us and we can inspire you as well😁

[@Astroephotography]

FANTASTIC NEWS!!!! Very well done David! I’m so excited to see the results! I’ve followed your channel for a while and I’m also very interested to see if we can start to find exomoons and see if we can start to find out information about them! After all, the abundance in our own solar system in huge and they are such dynamic and interesting worlds! So happy you finally have been granted telescope time! I remember watching your video a year ago where you were venting your frustrations… I’m sure that we (as followers of your channel) all felt awful for you but also knew you wouldn’t give up!

[@Jobby1975]

Congratulations! Found myself smiling watching this. Thank you so much for your channel, videos, hard work and for pushing the envelope of the human experience. I hope that you find what youre looking for. Bravo to the whole team.

[@wakawaka97100]

Congratulations all the very best. Looking forward to seeing your great results 🎉🎉🎉

[@theoptimisticskeptic]

Fantastic! Maybe in a way it's even better it was put off until this year! We can't wait to follow along with you on this journey! Congratulations to you and Ben and the whole lab!

[@Kristjan_N]

Such great news out of nowhere! I've been following your channel for a very long time now, and as a layman your explanations are always so clear and simple to understand - so very glad that you get rewarded with your work in such a prestigious way. :) Can't wait to hear of moons that you've named!

[@HisBortness]

Congratulations Prof! I am very happy for you and excited to see the results. Exomoons are not so overlooked after all! 😊

[@kirahokuten357]

Congratulations! Looking forward with the results! All the best!

[@lm707]

CONGRATULATIONS! So excited and well deserved - avid follower here so I’ll definitely be watching for updates!

[@tysonnoble8598]

This is amazing! We're so happy for you David. We all love your enthusiasm and we can't wait to see what the results will be!

[@Caeksy_]

Congrats!🎉. I'm so excited for you and the team and I remember you bringing up the prospect originally and I didn't know you all were still pushing forward. Pumped you all did and excited to see what comes from the observations!

[@marcodebruin5370]

CONGRATS. Really hoping for success :) I'm subscribed already - and looking forward to follow the journey of waiting for the data, analysing, reviewing, and publishing the findings

[@WookieeRage]

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing the moment. Best of luck with the survey!

[@zkmullins]

Congratulations! I just stumbled upon your channel and am binge watching it, it's so informative and well done! I'm looking forward to the content you create off your discoveries!

[@hunterholliday8560]

Been a tough past few days, and this was the bright moment I absolutely needed! Extremely happy and excited for you guys!!! I can’t wait to see the incredible news of your discoveries!!

[@roccolee1984]

Your work is inspiring, love to hear the success and cannot wait to see what we find

[@merakbear890]

I've been back here rooting for you guys to get telescope time and I cannot wait to read you and your team's discoveries that you build from the data you get. The fact that it's such a big request and still got granted is super encouraging!

[@neococall]

Congratulations! This is truly exciting news. Appreciate your commitment to this channel so it's nice to see you rewarded in such a meaningful way.

[@marcusregalado4960]

Your videos were a primary inspiration for my college essay in the states. They've fostered my passion for space and are truly some of the most interesting science content there is on youtube. Huge congratulations to ya man.

[@thankxsomuch]

Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you and the rest of your team. Also, thank you for being such a great example of determination and passion in action! Really excited for all of you.

[@coryallison8087]

This is SO exciting. Congratulations! Please share every step of this experience. So happy for you.

[@amazingkid98]

Man, I’ve been watching this channel for so long, and you have always inspired me that I could be more than I am really educated for these videos always make me feel more in tuned with the scientific community and I do remember the video and discussion and I’m very excited and happy for you and all of your colleagues and students and the future videos about what you guys find makes me feel like I’m a part of it and confuse all of the guys that I work with when I bring shit up that involves the stuff

[@coeneman02]

Wow, this is wonderful news! Congratulations to you and the team!! I'm very excited to see the results!

[@willvrtist]

This is great to hear man, super happy to see that you've gotten happy news, your joy brings us joy and I'm interested to learn more about these moons! 😁

[@jnlketcham]

An emotional moment for sure, with lots of joy to go around; congratulations!

[@ericgrimes6456]

Duuuudddee.... CONGRATS!! Love your work and your channel, best of luck!

[@TheNerdyCanuck]

Congratulations! Been following for a while and I'm proud you listened to us!

[@podunkest]

Man. I cant think of many times I've been so actually excited and, quite frankly, emotional and truly happy for someone I've never actually met in person. I know how much this means to you and your team, congratulations! There is no one more deserving. I love how happy you look in this video, you are absolutely beaming and I'm here for it.

[@spider2021]

Congratulations, you deserve this opportunity. The joy and excitement in your voice, you are just glowing. Well done at being persistent.

[@domenicm1555]

I saw the title to this video and I instantly clicked!! I love this channel and I am thankful for all the hard work you put into the videos, podcasts, and information your share with us!

[@sticktak5504]

Yes!! I’m so pleased for you and your team. I can’t wait for the results. It’s amazing to see your hard work and persistence paying off.

[@honeyj8256]

Congrats professor, I’m so thrilled for you . Best of luck 🇨🇦

[@soullessons]

Im so proud of you and the team of people you work with, you genuinely inspire me to learn and study more about astronomy every day.

[@sysstemlord]

This is not only some good news this is extraordinary news, I'm almost as excited as you are and I hope it pans out and you get a detection. I remember watching your previous video when telescope time was rejected and it was depressing to me too. I can't tell you how glad I am that you decided to keep pushing. I want to thank you for making us all feel better and I wish I had the same courage as you.

[@JamesWjRose]

Congratulations to the entire team. Thank you so very much for sharing everything.

[@sunnyvibes2211]

Just discovered your channel (via Quantum Engtanglement video) - amazing work - thank you ! And - well done on the Good News !

[@priestnicodemus1514]

First off I want to say, Congratulations, I believe you do deservethe time on JWST, even if I'm not much more that a laymen trying to learn more about our solar system, galaxy, and even the whole cosmos. I wanted to say that my first exposure to you and this channel was a couple of months ago with the video "Does Quantum Entaanglement Allow For Faster-Than-Light Communication?". Since then I have become addicted to your content. Thank you! Truly thank you. My nephew just turned 13 and watches your content with me and is also a fan of you and this channel. I see a spark in his eyes for learning and for our universe. He is not afraid to ask any question he may. I believe we both have learned quite a bit since the start of my journey intoto your videos. Good luck on your JWST time and I look forward to learning more from tou.

[@chriscarrigan1515]

Congratulations on your getting time on the JWST...I really hope you find what you are looking for...best of luck!!

[@cseveer]

Congratulations!!! Hard work & hope pays off. Good luck for the search and keep going.

[@Hyrum_Critchlow]

“Some good news” is quite the understatement. Congratulations, Im so excited for you guys and the science that will be happening!

[@dgdave2673]

Congratulations Dr.Kipping and team! This is so awesome! Good luck on next steps and things to come!

[@Tony-Tech]

Congrats! Glad you and your team kept working at it. Can't wait to hear about the results.

[@SocksWithSandals]

🇬🇧 Stoked for you, Dude. The sheer passion that you put into the charm offensive on KZbin has certainly helped get the public behind you on this amazing project.

[@promerops]

Hearty congratulations, Prof. This opportunity couldn't have gone to a more deserving team! I look forward to coming along for the ride, as you take the greatest advantage of this opportunity.

[@nickaholt4954]

Absolutely amazing news. I put off watching this for a couple of days because I thought it was going to just be the announcement that you were going to try again. This is so much better and way more exciting. So cool.

[@cody9430]

Congratulations! Looking forward to the results 🎉

[@desmozGenes]

I do not fully understand how big of a deal this is to be honest, but I just couldn't stop smiling while I was listening to this. I could sense how much this means to you (and probably your studends/team), remembering the video where you talked about being denied the time.

[@allenmaa7064]

You are a gem of a man and one hell of a scientist and science communicator. I was a little too young for the era of Carl Sagan on television but have been always riveted by his storytelling and welcoming - for us all to marvel at science, our common heritage of curiosity and experimentation. You are of his lineage taking us from the fireside to the far end of the universe. May you find your special moon and tell us all about it. ❤ Congratulations!

[@AtlanticCanadianAstronomy]

Really happy for you bud! Excited for results aswell. New fan from NFLD Canada!!!

[@Bertydude]

Bro, You're my new hero and you are right about perseverance !

[@pamelamorgan9975]

Congratulations!!! I’m so excited for you. And glad you didn’t give up. Can’t wait to hear what you find. Whatever it is, we will all learn something.

[@storm9872001]

Congratulations David. I've been hoping to hear that this would happen for you guys and us all. I have limited time to follow astronomy current events but love your content on youtube and this news is awesome. Can't wait to find out what the results are when all is said and done.

[@anonymous-hh9wo]

Absolutely love the passion you have for your work

[@KorokSeeds]

This is so wonderful! I recently got rejected for a grant and I'm trying to work up the will power to start writing the next one. Thanks for sharing your story, it's really encouraging!

[@_abdul]

Huge Congrats to you Sir and your Team... it's going to be a wild ride ahead. Never been so excited. Congratulations 🎉

[@quintinkrivacek9800]

Thank you for sharing this journey with us. It’s fascinating for a non-scientist (but huge space geek) like me to witness this process, and the potential for a history-making discovery makes it that much more exciting. Congratulations!

[@dimitricocquyt]

Congratulations, this just shows you can't stop reaching for your goals. I really hope you'll get even more time for future projects

[@usopenplayer]

Your channel is so wonderful, and has enough of a following that you could point JWST at anything, and the educational value that we all learn from it, and the future astronomers that arise from it would make the time with it! Congratulations! I can't wait for you to share the knowledge with us!

[@condescendingcanadian9970]

So proud of your team and this channel! Congratulations!

[@Melkur1981]

I'm glad that you persevered and finally got the time you needed. I'm sure we're all looking forward to hearing of your future discoveries!

[@tristianyamaty]

I feel that sometimes getting a good response can be nearly as "bad" as getting a rejection. Now the pressure is really on to show that the proposal was good and their faith in you is justified, and in this case you can make good use of the 60 hours of JWST time. Fantastic job, to you and everyone else involved. Rooting for you from Australia.

[@Jacana66]

Congratulations! I remember last year's video, I don't think I had ever seen such genuine disappointment on youtube. I could feel it through the screen. And now I can feel your excitement and happiness. Both news made me tear up for different reasons. So happy for you and your team!

[@scottykaye1972]

Congrats! This is fantastic. Love your work!

[@marklangley7135]

What’s truly spectacular is your number of subscribers. You should, and I believe you will, have millions more. Great work

[@infrared909]

Congratulations Dr. Kipping, that's amazing news! Great to see all of the hard work pays of. Looking forward to the following video's about it 😃

[@igortumbas2769]

Good luck my friend! Congratulations! Perseverance has paid off. Very excited for you and looking forward to the results of the study. Stay curious!

[@geoffreymartin6363]

Dude, absolute best of luck! I don't think it's particularly woowoo to say have faith in them stars in this case my guy. I fully believe your persistence and dedication and your hard work will pay off.

[@jackbuff_I]

YAAYYY! Brilliant news! Very pleased for you all! ...and how poetic that it's _your_ planet! Beautiful syncro!!

[@IIIAnchani]

Congratulations, sir! This is awesome! I'm so hyped to see this development! Looking so forward to seeing what JWST finds! 60 hours is just absolutely amazing!