The Globe’s 2022 science quiz is five galaxies worth of fun


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Matter and space 1 One of the first images to come from the James Webb Space Telescope, which began operating this year, features an exquisite view of Stephan’s Quintet. In which seasonal film does the same group of five distant galaxies also make an appearance? a. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) b. A Cosmic Christmas (1977) c. Gremlins (1984) d. The Polar Express (2004) a. A black and white image of Stephan’s Quintet appears at the very beginning of the film when the “angels” are talking to one another. If you compare that to the Webb telescope photo you can...