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How the son of sharecroppers helped send the world's most powerful telescope to space

Gregory Robinson grew up as one of 11 children of tobacco sharecroppers in rural Virginia. He reflects on his journey to NASA, where he directed the groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope program.

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Chidambaram says Nirmala Sitharaman should appoint chief economic astrologer, BJP calls it ‘obnoxious’ comment

NEW DELHI: Under attack from its rivals over the economy, the BJP has launched a counter-offensive in order to defend the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.

The Times of India

By Jove! Jupiter glows in new James Webb Space Telescope images

Jupiter and its ocean moon Europa shine in JWST test imagery. It's a preview of what's to come from the amazing new observatory.

Inverse

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6 ways governments drive innovation – and how they can help post-pandemic resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on the global economy, with the total cost likely to exceed US$12.5 trillion dollars according to International Monetary Fund estimates.

The Conversation

The feds sue the Cubs, Chicago astronomers get to use the James Webb Space Telescope and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

The James Webb telescope reveals breathtaking images of the distant cosmos

This week, NASA unveiled the first astounding images of the distant cosmos taken by its James Webb Space Telescope. In this image, we can see a star-forming region in the Carina Nebula, located in the Carina–Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way galaxy. These high-resolution images are the most detailed ever…

France 24

Hubble vs. Webb: NASA's new telescope will blow an iconic image out of the water

In the game of Hubble vs. Webb, we're going to see what Webb is really capable of.

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To search for alien life, astronomers will look for clues in the atmospheres of distant planets – and the James Webb Space Telescope just proved it's possible to do so

The ingredients for life are spread throughout the universe. While Earth is the only known place in the universe with life, detecting life beyond Earth is a major goal of modern astronomy and planetary science.

The Conversation

First Thing: Biden battered by inflation and low approval ratings

The economy, energy prices and upcoming midterms weigh heavily on the president during his Middle East trip. Plus, House committee argues Capitol attack was premeditated

The Guardian - UK

Faithful dogs, distant stars and big ears – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: hundreds of billions of stars. Now let’s search them for life

For astrobiologists like me, the first image from Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals infinite possibilities of life beyond Earth, says Louisa Preston of University College London

The Guardian - UK

Hot Rock: World’s Oldest Martian Meteorite Has Been Traced To The Precise Crater Where It Originated

The world’s oldest Martian meteorite has been traced to the precise crater where it originated.

Zenger

Disco was right! Nasa’s glitterball images were predicted by pop music

The James Webb space telescope’s pictures are impressive – but disco and Daft Punk did it first

The Guardian - US

Wicklow astrophysicist reaches for the stars after helping to design Webb telescope

This week NASA released stunning photographs from an unseen universe deep in space

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James Webb Telescope first images: Detailed breakdown of cosmic cliffs, ring nebula and SMACS 0723

This week, the biggest and most powerful space telescope beamed its first snapshots of the cosmos to Earth. It's a visual feast of the early universe, cosmic cliffs, dying stars and battling galaxies.

Salon

Webb sees water vapor on another planet

The telescope's precise measurements of exoplanet WASP-96b reveal water in the atmosphere. Could it host life?

The Conversation

How the James Webb deep field images reminded me the divide between science and art is artificial

The first task I give photography students is to create a starscape.

Belfast Live

Tonight's Supermoon could be larger than ever as experts reveal best time to see it

'Known as the Buck Moon, tonight's Full Moon is a Supermoon, larger and brighter than usual'

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The Hindu

Explained | What is the relevance of the recently released images from the James Webb Space Telescope?

With the release of its first five stunning images, the James Webb Space Telescope has demonstrated an acute observational capacity and revealed aspects of the cosmos hitherto hidden from other telescopes

The Hindu

James Webb Space Telescope’s first images show stunning range

Be it the visuals of deep space 13 billion light years away or that of an exoplanet 1,000 light years away, the pictures show extraordinary clarity

Wales Online

Who was James Webb? The controversial figure who gives his name to Nasa's new space telescope

Astronomers hope the $10 billion flagship project will help us better understand the universe. Here's how the James Webb Space Telescope got its name.

The Hindu

Congress questions Finance Minister’s interest in tackling inflation

Nirmala Sitharaman had tweeted pictures taken by NASA’s James Webb telescope

Inverse

Five images, one Webb Telescope: A new era of astronomy is upon us

In this edition of Inverse Daily, read more of our coverage of the Webb telescope's first images, what's next for Webb, and a little 'Ms. Marvel' story for good measure.

Radio France Internationale

Summer treat as year's largest supermoon is set to glow

A Buck “supermoon” will grace the skies overnight Wednesday – the biggest one of the year – as our neighbour arrives arrives at its closest point to the Earth.

Evening Standard

Who was James Webb? Controversy about space telescope name explained

James Webb was a Nasa administrator during the 1960s

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