This week in science

Webb captures Pillars of Creation and more: Understand the world through 8 images

by Robin Bea
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Hubble Telescope image of Pillars of Creation next to James Webb Telescope image
NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI

Space Frontiers/Archive Photos/Getty Images

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured an iconic interstellar sight the week of October 13–19, as astronomers unlocked the early warning signs of a supernova.

Dr Emily. G. Mitchell/University of Cambridge

Here are the week’s biggest science stories, told in 8 incredible images.

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