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Sept. 19, 2022, 6:34 a.m.

What scientists are learning from the James Webb Space Telescope — and other news for Sept. 19, 2022

Summary

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launched last Christmas and released its first image in July, providing the deepest and sharpest view we've ever seen of the universe. Since then, it has captured faraway star nurseries, cosmic cliffs and galactic clusters. For a transcript of the story, click here . You may also choose another story from the newscast by clicking the link below and answering the following questions:

Five Facts

  • Who are some of the individuals or groups of people mentioned in the news summary?
  • What stories are covered?
  • Where and When do some of the stories take place?
  • Why did the event(s) take place?
  • How do you think the NewsHour’s producers decided which stories made it into the news summary?

Focus Questions

See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more? Media literacy: Who else do you think should have been interviewed in the story you watched?

For More

What students can do: "It doesn't get prettier than this," says Miles O'Brien about the photograph below, adding that he predicts this is the photo that will be on the front cover of textbooks. What image would YOU like to see on the front cover of your science textbook?
Credit: NASA (screenshot from PBS NewsHour)

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