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After Years Of Delays, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope To Launch In December

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Will the James Webb Space Telescope Detect Bio Signatures?

The James webb space telescope is due to launch in december. It will be able to study the atmospheres of planets orbiting distant stars. Will it find evidence of life outside our solar system? Some researchers think so, if we get really lucky. When will the first images start coming back? The team already has a top secret plan to take certain pictures that are visually and scientifically jaw dropping.

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