Scientists and journalists share a deep fascination with what’s new, but our patience can be tried when a promised big new thing is delayed. That’s particularly true of the protracted wait for the James Webb Space Telescope, which has stretched from a promised 20 years or so to 32 years — enough to make the project the butt of many jokes.
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