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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail.

See the deepest image ever taken of our universe, captured by James Webb Telescope

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The telescope's infrared-detecting capabilities enabled it to peer back to the earliest stages of the young universe.

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An artist's impression of dark matter in the beginning of the universe.

We may finally be able to test one of Stephen Hawking's most far-out ideas

By Paul Sutter published

The recently launched James Webb Telescope should help determine if dark matter is made up of primordial black holes.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), will orbit the sun 1 million miles (1.5 million kilometers) from Earth.

James Webb Space Telescope vs. Hubble: How will their images compare?

By Chelsea Gohd published

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is currently poised to launch and become the most powerful telescope in space. But how will its photos compare to Hubble's?

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An illustration of the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on track for Dec. 22 launch

By Elizabeth Howell published

The generational observatory is nearly ready for space after years of delays.

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'Ghosts' Hover Around Massive Telescope in New Images

By Tia Ghose published

A new image of the James Webb Telescope appears to be filled with ghostly wraiths, thanks to the photo being taken in a darkened room with a long exposure time.

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