Imagine a camera so powerful it can see light from galaxies that formed more than 13 billion years ago. That’s exactly what NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is built to do. Since it launched in ...

The world's first telescope, crafted in 1608 by the Dutch eyeglass maker Hans Lippershey, led to stunning technologies that would later revolutionize our understanding of the universe. While his ...

How does the camera on the James Webb Space Telescope work and see so far out? – Kieran G., age 12, Minnesota Imagine a camera so powerful it can see light from galaxies that formed more than 13 ...

So, what's the most powerful telescope, and how far can it see into space? The answer isn't surprising to anyone familiar with today's headlines: The most powerful telescope is presently the James ...

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Webb has been orbiting more than a million miles from Earth, capturing breathtaking images of deep space. But how does it actually work? This article was originally published at The Conversation. The ...

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