Text Size  An Interview With John Mather Dr. John Mather and his
wife, Jane, at the Nobel Ceremony.  Credit:  The Nobel
Foundation 2006 Dr. Mather with his wife, Jane, at the Nobel
Ceremony in Sweden. Credit: The Nobel Foundation 2006 Elizabeth
M. Jarrell got some insight from Goddard’s Dr. John C. Mather
into the man behind the Nobel Prize.  Winning the Prize
Elizabeth M. Jarrell (EMJ): What were your first thoughts on
hearing that you had won?  John C. Mather (JCM): Wow! Our team
will be very proud! My life has just changed completely! I have
a new challenge and a new opportunity. I am now a public figure.
I may never have another quiet moment.  EMJ: What were your
wife’s first words to you?  JCM: To tell you the truth I no
longer remember what was first. But I do know she was wondering
what she would wear to meet the King.  EMJ: So now that some
time has passed, what are your first thoughts when someone
mentions that you won the Nobel Prize?  JCM: I still want people
to know that it was our whole COBE (Co