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"James Webb Telescope Unveils Mesmerizing Star Birth Tapestry in Triangulum Galaxy"

The James Webb Space Telescope captured stunning, detailed images of the star-forming region NGC 604, revealing cavities carved out by young giant stars and providing a comprehensive view of star birth. Located in the Triangulum Galaxy, this relatively young stellar nursery contains around 200 B-type and O-type stars, which are significantly larger and hotter than the sun. The images, taken using NIRCam and MIRI, showcase the region's molecular hydrogen and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, shedding light on the role of these materials in star formation.

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astronomy1 year ago•1 min saved

"Webb Telescope Unveils Spectacular Views of Newborn Stars and Nebulae"

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the nebula NGC 604 in the Triangulum Galaxy, revealing about 200 of the hottest and largest stars in their early stages of life, some of which are over 100 times more massive than the Sun. The nebula's vibrant colors are a result of stellar winds carving out cavities and ultraviolet radiation ionizing the surrounding gas, creating a ghostly glow of ionized hydrogen and bright orange streaks signifying the presence of carbon-based molecules. This region is unique for its density of large stars, making it a fascinating area for astronomers to study stellar formation.

via Ars Technica|

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science-and-technology1 year ago•0 min saved

"Unveiling Star Formation Mysteries: Webb Telescope's Glimpse into NGC 604's Tendrils"

NASA's James Webb telescope captured detailed images of the stellar nursery NGC 604, located 1,300 light years away in the Triangulum constellation, revealing surprising details about the nearly 200 stars within it.

via Interesting Engineering|

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astronomy1 year ago•2 min saved

"Exploring NGC 604: NASA's Webb Telescope Unveils Cosmic Tendrils"

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning new images of the star-forming region NGC 604 in the Triangulum galaxy, revealing intricate details of star birth. The images showcase cavernous bubbles, stretched-out filaments of gas, and over 200 of the hottest, most massive stars in the early stages of their lives. The telescope's near-infrared image displays bright red tendrils and clumps of emission, while the mid-infrared view provides insights into the diverse and dynamic activity of the region. NGC 604, estimated to be around 3.5 million years old, offers astronomers a unique opportunity to study massive stars in the early stages of their lives.

via Science@NASA|

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astronomy1 year ago•2 min saved

"Exploring NGC 604 with NASA's Webb Telescope"

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of the star-forming region NGC 604 in the Triangulum galaxy, revealing intricate details of star birth, including cavernous bubbles, stretched-out filaments of gas, and over 200 of the hottest, most massive stars in the early stages of their lives. The telescope's near-infrared and mid-infrared images showcase features such as ionized hydrogen, carbon-based molecules, and molecular hydrogen, providing new insights into the dynamics of the region. NGC 604, estimated to be around 3.5 million years old, offers astronomers a unique opportunity to study massive stars in the early stages of their lives due to its relatively close distance.

via Science@NASA|

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