"Webb Telescope Uncovers Vibrant Hues of Earendel, the Farthest Star on Record"

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected the most distant star ever observed, named Earendel, using gravitational lensing. The star, located in the Sunrise Arc galaxy, is a massive B-type star more than twice as hot as our sun and about a million times more luminous. Webb's observations also reveal details about the galaxy and possible hints of a companion star. This discovery provides insights into the early universe and opens up new possibilities for studying stellar physics.
Topics:science#astronomy#distant-star#earendel#gravitational-lensing#james-webb-space-telescope#nasa
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