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NASA launches newest space telescope to seek life's key ingredients


Published on 2025-03-12 19:42:33 - CNN
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  • NASA has launched the SPHEREx telescope to uncover the ingredients for life in our galaxy, as well as the PUNCH mission to study the sun's mysteries.

NASA has launched its latest space telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), aimed at exploring the universe to find key ingredients for life. This advanced telescope, which was sent into space aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana, is designed to look back in time to the early universe, study the formation of stars and galaxies, and analyze the atmospheres of exoplanets for signs of water, oxygen, and other potential biosignatures. The JWST, with its unprecedented infrared capabilities, will enable scientists to peer through cosmic dust clouds, providing insights into the conditions that could support life elsewhere in the cosmos. This mission represents a significant step in humanity's quest to understand our place in the universe and the potential for life beyond Earth.

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