The James Webb Telescope is a Giant Leap in the History of Starg

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The James Webb Space Telescope

The capabilities

• The telescope's large mirror allows it to collect light from the 1. (a)   objects in space.

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• Webb's position in space allows it to operate 2. (a)   and send significant amounts of data back to Earth.

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The insights

• Webb can see in the 3. (a)   spectrum, which penetrates cosmic dust.

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• Ancient civilizations had a deep understanding of the cosmos, evidenced by 4. (a)   and monuments.

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The technology

• Webb uses advanced tools to 5. (a)   and analyze light from space.

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• The data Webb collects can reveal the 6. (a)   of distant cosmic entities.

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The James Webb Space Telescope is located within Earth's atmosphere.

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The telescope has contributed to the discovery of water in our solar system.

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Webb's observations have always confirmed our existing knowledge of the universe.

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The Maya civilization had no knowledge of the planet Venus.

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