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Jul 2022
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Sunday Edition: A Look Inside NASA’s ‘Co...

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Scientists were captivated when NASA released the first images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, which included images of distant galaxies billions of light years away. We examine what they could tell us about the universe and what else the telescope will be looking for in the years to come.

Guest: Ashley Strickland, CNN Space and Science Writer

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