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The James Webb Telescope Is Changing Astronomers’ Understanding of the Ancient Cosmos

WIRED · Aug 2, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

From how galaxies form to the beginnings of the universe, the images from the space telescope are giving cosmologists new data to explore—and theories to build out.

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The James Webb Telescope Is Changing Astronomers’ Understanding of the Ancient Cosmos

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