7 Best James Webb Space Telescope discoveries

1. Exoplanet Atmospheres

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2. Early Galaxies

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3. Star Formation

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4. Interstellar Medium

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5. Dark Matter

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6. Extragalactic Surveys

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7. Solar System Exploration

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