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Aug 4
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Why Webb's Earliest Galaxies Are Blowing...

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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With the James Webb Space Telescope, we are seeing the early universe like never before. Webb produces beautiful images and detailed scientific data that leave astronomers in awe. In this episode, Mic Bagley, a NASA scientist on the Webb team, guides us through new discoveries made possible by Webb. Mic tells the story of a remarkable galaxy discovered in th ... Show More
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