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715 5 Things About The James Webb Telescope They Didn't Teach You In School

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SlashGear · 12/22/2025 11:15 EDT

5 Things About The James Webb Telescope They Didn't Teach You In School

The James Webb Space Telescope has been helping scientists explore the cosmos for years now, but there are still plenty of unknown facts about the device.

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