"Webb Telescope Unveils Dusty Starburst Secrets in Galaxy NGC 4449"

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"Webb Telescope Unveils Dusty Starburst Secrets in Galaxy NGC 4449"
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The James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed images of the dwarf galaxy NGC 4449, revealing its intense star-forming activity and dusty structure. Located 12.5 million light-years away, NGC 4449 is undergoing a "starburst" due to gravitational interactions with neighboring galaxies, leading to the formation of numerous young star clusters. The combined data from JWST's NIRCam and MIRI instruments provide a comprehensive view of the galaxy's stellar and dusty components, offering insights into both past and future galactic evolution.

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