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One year of JWST: Top discoveries

By Sanjana Shankar

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Unveiling cosmic wonders

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has completed one year of performing scientific investigations. Here are some of Webb's top discoveries.

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Stephan's Quintet

Webb revealed never-seen details of "Stephan's Quintet," a grouping of five galaxies. The telescope spotted millions of young stars in this grouping.

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Exploring Phantom Galaxy

Webb shed light on the filamentous structures of dust and gas emanating from the Phantom Galaxy's bright core. This spiral galaxy lies in the constellation Pisces.

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Rare sights

Webb has provided several rare glimpses of the cosmos in the past year. One such event was the sight of a dying star, right before it headed for a supernova explosion.

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Exoplanet

In January this year, Webb confirmed its first exoplanet. Called LHS 475 b, the planet measures about 99% of Earth's diameter.

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