10 mind-blowing Webb Telescope discoveries

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Since its launch in December 2021, the James Webb Telescope continues to provide breathtaking images and unprecedented insight about the celestial beyond. From stunning exoplanets, to galaxies far, far away, the $10 billion dollar telescope has become an integral instrument for space exploration. 

These are 10 mind-blowing discoveries from the James Webb Telescope in 2023.

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