Modern astronomers now have an advanced understanding of many of the objects in the night sky, and have even determined that ...

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The telescope may operate for 20 years, and it's off to a good start. Let's take a look at the best of Webb so far. Here, in no particular order, are 35 of the best Webb images we've seen to date. 1.