Switzerland - The James Webb Space Telescope


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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is due launch on December 24.

This content was published on December 21, 2021 - 09:00 December 21, 2021 - 09:00

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Scientists say the replacement for the Hubble Space Telescope may usher in a new era in astronomy as it gathers information on the universe's earliest stages, star formation, and whether planets beyond our solar system may be suitable for life.

The orbiting infrared observatory, designed to be about 100
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