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05-19-2023, 09:50 AM
The James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful ever made, has revolutionized the way we see the universe. The name was chosen for James E. Webb, a NASA administrator during the 1960s. But when doubts about his background emerged, the telescope’s name turned into a fight over homophobia.
Michael Powell, a national reporter for The Times, tells the story of Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, an astrophysicist whose quest to end the controversy with indisputable facts only made it worse.
Guest: Michael Powell (https://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-powell?smid=pc-thedaily), a national reporter covering free speech and intellectual debate for The New York Times.
Background reading:
Dr. Oluseyi tried to refute the accusations against Mr. Webb, only to find himself the target of attacks (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/us/james-webb-telescope-gay-rights.html).
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily (http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily). Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
أكثر... (https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily)
Michael Powell, a national reporter for The Times, tells the story of Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, an astrophysicist whose quest to end the controversy with indisputable facts only made it worse.
Guest: Michael Powell (https://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-powell?smid=pc-thedaily), a national reporter covering free speech and intellectual debate for The New York Times.
Background reading:
Dr. Oluseyi tried to refute the accusations against Mr. Webb, only to find himself the target of attacks (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/us/james-webb-telescope-gay-rights.html).
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily (http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily). Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
أكثر... (https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily)