Incredible Discoveries of the James Webb Telescope

This film explores how the James Webb Space Telescope is transforming our understanding of the cosmos, from nearby planets to the most distant galaxies ever observed. It shows what the telescope can see in infrared light, revealing star nurseries, exoplanet atmospheres, and the faint glow of the early universe. Along the way it explains why these images are rewriting long-held ideas about our place in space. It is a clear, wonder-filled introduction to the most powerful observatory humans have ever launched. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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