"James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Stunning Views of Star-Forming Nebulae on New USPS Stamps"
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The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the stellar nursery N79 in the Large Magellanic Cloud, revealing vibrant colors and intricate details of the star-forming region. This neighboring galaxy, located 161,000 light-years from Earth, is actively forming stars at a rate twice that of the Tarantula Nebula. The telescope's infrared imaging allows scientists to study the composition of star-birthing clouds of gas and dust, providing insights into the early universe's intense star formation and potentially offering a glimpse into how our solar system formed.
Topics:science#astronomy#infrared-imaging#james-webb-space-telescope#large-magellanic-cloud#n79#star-formation
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