Photo: James Webb Space Telescope makes history

Plus: Falling space debris is real, and it's going to require global action to fix Jul 12, 2022 [Blueprint]( Telescopes haven’t always had the most glamorous reputation, but that may be about to change. In fact, I’d wager children and adults alike around the world are going to be reaching for their telescopes following the news that the James Webb Space Telescope has [produced its first scientific, full-color image](. And what’s more, it’s amazing. It shows a cluster of galaxies, roughly four billion light-years away, that we’ve never seen before. Pretty cool, eh? But before you start fashioning your own observatory, take a moment to check out the first solar-powered car without a wheel, which has just been unveiled in China. Good morning. I’m Alice, an editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s get started. Be the first to know when IE+ launches IE+ will feature exclusive interviews, deep dives that go beyond the headlines, premium features, and more. Launching July 14 — don't miss out. [Claim your one-month free trial here]( [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [Video reveals China’s first solar-powered car without a wheel]( [Solar-powered wheel-less car.]( A wheely great development from China. [Must Read]MUST READ [James Webb Space Telescope's first image is a historic moment]( [The first image from the James Webb Space Telescope.]( The image produced by the James Webb Space Telescope quite literally [shows us space]( like we’ve never seen it before. Even to the untrained eye it’s an amazing shot — but to those in the know, it’s nothing short of historic, groundbreaking and incredibly exciting. This is because it shows a cluster of galaxies roughly four billion light-years away. → The image is so impressive because the cluster’s gravity is strong enough to serve as a sort of lens, bending light from objects behind them in a way that gives even the most powerful telescopes an extra boost. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( [SCIENCE]SCIENCE [Falling space debris is real, and it's going to require global action to fix]( A [new study has found]( falling rocket parts impact some nations more than others — and that they shouldn’t be taken lightly. In fact, the study says they pose a very real danger. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( And Other Stories in Science - These [new Japanese space habitats]( gravity. - The [surreal glowing waters]( by the crew of yacht Ganesa was indeed milky sea. - How the [James Webb Space Telescope]( works despite getting hot and cold. [CULTURE]CULTURE [Russia may be building a giant laser-based anti-satellite weapon]( Never one to rest on its laurels, a new investigation suggests Russia is building a giant laser-based anti-satellite weapon, which will allow it to take down adversarial satellites. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( And Other Stories in Culture - Elon Musk [focuses on colonizing Mars]( dodges questions about Twitter deal. - The [world's largest crypto heist]( started with a fake job offer. - 7 [best night vision monoculars]( for the quintessential night owl. [MAIL & MUSINGS]MAIL & MUSINGS This week, humans have seen further into space than ever before, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. Has the news inspired you to take up a bit of star spotting? [No, leave it to the professionals.]( [I might have a glance at someone else’s.]( [Yes, get me to the store now.]( [I’ve got my telescope set up already!]( YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Yesterday we asked you if you'd be willing to 'eat' a parisitic worm — and 53 percent of you said you would, if it would save your life. 53% Yes, if it was going to cure me of cancer. 31% Not unless you could get them out again. 10% Not a chance. 5% Maybe, if you wouldn’t actually notice them. [QUOTE OF THE DAY]QUOTE OF THE DAY “In science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs.” Francis Darwin 1848–1925 English botanist, in Eugenics Review April 1914 ‘Francis Galton’. [THINGS WE LOVE]THINGS WE LOVE [image]( [ALYHB Foldable Selfie Drone]( [image]( [Masterbuilt Digital Charcoal Grill]( [image]( [CO-Z Outdoor Kitchen Cabinet]( [image]( [Razor MX400]( [AND ANOTHER THING]AND ANOTHER THING - SpaceX Starlink [pursues 'complete coverage']( with polar orbit launch. - Wiggling metal beams [offer a new way]( test gravity’s strength. (Science News) - Think you know your cat? A California [lab needs volunteers](. - [AI learns]( what an infant knows about the physical world. (Scientific American) - [Shedding some light]( on the ancient astronauts’ theories. - The big plastic count: survey shows '[recycling doesn't work](. (BBC) - The [Milky Way is eating a galaxy]( that’s already swallowed another one. 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