This week in science

The Webb Telescope’s first snapshot of a star and more: Understand the world through 7 images

by Robin Bea
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured its first image of a star the week of February 9, as scientists shed light on cryptic species and human-Neanderthal interactions.

Here are the week’s biggest science stories, told in 7 amazing images.

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