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The infrared James Webb telescope is 100 times more powerful than the Hubble telescope. It has 18 separate mirror segments made of ultra-lightweight beryllium.

This telescope launched into space on December 25th, 2021. The mission of the James Webb Telescope? To study the history of our Universe from the afterglow of the Big Bang to the formation of solar systems like our own.

This telescope could be the key to finding alien life. If aliens were discovered, what would you say to them?

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00:00 Telescope background
01:48 Signs of life
03:33 Discovery announcement
05:33 Public reaction

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References:

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