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JWST is set to become a next-generation galaxy hunter, giving astronomers unprecedented insight into the evolution of the Universe.

A weekly wrap-up of adventure news. From the inspiring to the tragic, here’s some of what you missed and a few things to look forward to.

Soon the highly anticipated James Webb Space Telescope will blast off into space, hurtling almost a million miles away from Earth, where it will orbit the Sun. Decades in the making, scientists hope its mission will last a decade and provide insights into all kinds of things, including the early formation of galaxies just after the Big Bang.Curious about the extraterrestrial facets of our universe? Email the show your questions at shortwave@npr.org. We might be able to beg Nell to find answers a...

The new voting ward boundaries are set in place for the March 2022 municipal election for the Jacksonville City Council.

The visualisation shows an unusual movement of Earth and Sun as viewed from the South Pole of the Moon.

Again this year, Medicare Part D participants will have access to free counseling in selecting the best drug plan to meet their individual needs. The open enrollment period began last

If youre excited to try and catch a glimpse of the Super Flower Blood Moon, the only total lunar eclipse of 2021, when it occurs Wednesday (May 26), youre in for a treat, according to NASA. The total lunar eclipse will begin at 4:47 a.m. EDT (0847 GMT) and end at 9:50 a.m. EDT (1350 GMT), with peak totality — the "blood moon" stage — occurring at 7:16 a.m. EDT (1116 GMT). If it is daytime in your viewing location, During a lunar eclipse, Earths shadow falls across the moons face as our pl...

‘I pity the fool’ who doesn’t celebrate Mr. T’s birthday with these free-to-stream titles By Catherine Park Viewers can watch anything from retro TV shows to Hollywood blockbusters, all completely free. LOS ANGELES - Happy birthday to one of the original A-Team members: Mr. T. The famous gold chain-clad former WWE wrestler turns 68 on May 21. Mr. T, born Laurence Tureaud, is known for his signature mohawk and catchphrase, "I pity the fool!" The WWE Hall-of-Famer has made a l...

Youth golf organization to hold virtual gala Pro Kids-First Tee, San Diego is set to host a virtual fundraising gala on June 12 that will feature former PGA Tour Pro Chris Riley and Peak Performance Consultant Dr. Jay Brunza. The virtual gala, “Always OPEN: A Celebration of Pro Kids,” will celebrate the organization’s resilience and perseverance over the past year when Pro Kids continued to provide resources, support and connection. Guests will have a virtual opportunity to hear from the ...

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has said that to keep the park’s deer population at a sustainable size of between 500 and 600 animals, it is necessary to cull the numbers. Otherwise, the OPW points out, the park will not be able to produce enough food to sustain the herd and this could lead to “welfare issues such as low body fat, malnutrition and high incidences of deaths from exposure during cold winters". It said rising herd numbers would also lead to a “build-up of parasites and othe...