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  2. James Webb Space Telescope - Wikipedia

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    The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. As the largest telescope in space, it is equipped with high-resolution and high-sensitivity instruments, allowing it to view objects too old, distant , or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope . [ 9 ]

  3. What is the James Webb telescope and why is it so ... - AOL

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    The most powerful telescope to go into space was successfully launched on Christmas Day. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was on an Ariane 5 rocket when it left the Kourou spaceport in French ...

  4. What to know about James Webb, the NC native and ... - AOL

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    NASA announced in 2002 that it would name its Next Generation Space Telescope, the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope. More information about James Webb. More ...

  5. All 60 bits of North Carolina trivia in the NYT crossword so ...

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    WEBB. 47D: Telescope named for the second administrator of NASA (Friday, April 5) James Webb spent a lot of time in North Carolina before moving to D.C. He grew up in Granville County, attended ...

  6. Timeline of the James Webb Space Telescope - Wikipedia

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    The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is an international 21st-century space observatory that was launched on 25 December 2021. [1] [2] It is intended to be the premier observatory of the 2020s, combining the largest mirror yet on a near-infrared space telescope with a suite of technologically advanced instruments from around the world. [3]

  7. Webb telescope confirms the universe is expanding at an ...

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    Two years of data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have now validated the Hubble Space Telescope's earlier finding that the rate of the universe's expansion is faster - by about 8% - than ...

  8. NGC 2936 - Wikipedia

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    In July 2024, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a vivid image of Arp 142, revealing intricate details of the interacting galaxies NGC 2936 and NGC 2937. [8] The observations showcased new star formation regions within the Penguin galaxy, enhanced by Webb’s near- and mid-infrared capabilities, [ 9 ] offering deeper insights into ...

  9. In 'groundbreaking' study, astronomers detect record number ...

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    Astronomers used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to reveal 44 stars in a galaxy so far away, its light dates to when the universe was half its age. In 'groundbreaking' study, astronomers detect ...