JWST's Discovery in the Small Magellanic Cloud

The video explores the James Webb Space Telescope's unique ability to observe the universe by both seeing and not seeing. It highlights the telescope's use of spectroscopy to analyze the chemical compositions of nebulae, molecular clouds, and exoplanet atmospheres. The video also discusses the telescope's role in studying asteroids through occultation and the discovery of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the rings of Wolf Rye 140. These techniques provide insights into the universe's history and the potential for life beyond Earth.

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