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Deep space: First images from the NASA James Webb Space Telescope
NASA is releasing the first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in July 2022, giving the earthbound a view further into deep space than ever before. They also represent something akin to time travel, because they images are from light billions of light years away. The images are potentially a glimpse of the dawn of the universe about 13.7 billion years ago. (NASA images)
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Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch Zone of Europe’s Spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) is a large infrared telescope with a 21.3 foot (6.5 meter) primary mirror. The observatory will study every phase of cosmic history—from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe. (Chris Gunn/NASA/TNS)

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PHOTOS: Final Round of Tour Championship

Tommy Fleetwood captured the Tour Championship Sunday, winning his first PGA Tour event.

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Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

PHOTOS: North Cobb vs. McEachern high school football

McEachern defeated North Cobb, 21-0, in a football game at McEachern High School on Friday.

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Second-round action at the 2025 Tour Championship

The 2025 Tour Championship continued with the second round at East Lake Golf Club on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.

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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Community honors officer killed in CDC shooting

Gov. Brian Kemp, law enforcement officers and community members honor DeKalb County police Officer David Rose at a memorial service.

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PHOTOS: The Weeknd electrifies the crowd at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz stadium

The Weeknd performs at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium Aug. 21, 2025.

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Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

PHOTO: Vice President JD Vance speaks to Georgia Republicans

Vice President JD Vance made two stops Thursday in metro Atlanta to promote the president's signature tax and spending law and energize Republican voters ahead of midterm elec...

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: First-round action at the 2025 Tour Championship

The 2025 Tour Championship began with the first round at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025.

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PHOTOS: Play begins at East Lake with first round of the Tour Championship

The Tour Championship began Thursday, Aug. 21, 20025 at East Lake Golf Club.