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James Webb Space Telescope

Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical

Maverick Life

Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical

By Daniel Apai

From dead galaxies to mysterious red dots, here’s what the James Webb telescope has found in just three years

Maverick Life

From dead galaxies to mysterious red dots, here’s what the James Webb telescope has found in just three years

By Themiya Nanayakkara, Ivo Labbe and Karl Glazebrook

In pictures: James Webb telescope keeps astounding

Magazine

In pictures: James Webb telescope keeps astounding

By Maverick Life Editors

Four ways to spot hints of alien life using the James Webb Space Telescope

Magazine

Four ways to spot hints of alien life using the James Webb Space Telescope

By Joanna Barstow

James Webb captures new image of Jupiter

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James Webb captures new image of Jupiter

By Maverick Life Editors

Two experts break down the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images, and explain what we’ve already learnt

Magazine

Two experts break down the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images, and explain what we’ve already learnt

By Karl Glazebrook and Simon Driver

In pictures: The James Webb telescope’s first images

Magazine

In pictures: The James Webb telescope’s first images

By Maverick Life Editors

Why the launch of the James Webb telescope could be the most important event of our lifetime

Magazine

Why the launch of the James Webb telescope could be the most important event of our lifetime

By Malibongwe Tyilo

Why the SKA is as vital to space research as the James Webb Telescope

South Africa

Why the SKA is as vital to space research as the James Webb Telescope

By Amish Patel

Fresh delay in launch of NASA's giant space telescope

Sci-Tech

Fresh delay in launch of NASA's giant space telescope

By AFP

Newsdeck

NASA pushes back giant space telescope launch to 2020

By AFP

Daily Maverick Interview: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxies

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Daily Maverick Interview: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxies

By Marelise Van Der Merwe