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JWST observations of light sources before the first galaxies should have formed are raising new questions about our galactic origins
JWST Spots Ancient Light That Shouldn’t Exist
JWST observations of light sources before the first galaxies should have formed are raising new questions about our galactic origins
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Russia’s magnitude 8.8 earthquake spawned serious tsunami warnings, but waves have been moderate so far. Here’s the geological reason why
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