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Little Red Dots in Webb Photos Turned Out to Be Quasars


In its first year of operation, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) made some profound discoveries. These included providing the sharpest views of iconic cosmic structures (like the Pillars of Creation), transmission spectra from exoplanet atmospheres, and breathtaking views of Jupiter, its largest moons, Saturn's rings, its largest moon Titan, and Enceladus' plumes.

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