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James Webb Telescope Reveals Stunning Views of Star Birth and Nebulae

Originally Published 4 months ago — by Big Think

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided a groundbreaking infrared view of the star cluster Pismis 24, surpassing Hubble's capabilities by revealing many more stars and features hidden by dust, thanks to its ability to peer through dense gas and dust clouds. This allows for a deeper understanding of star formation processes in the Milky Way.

Stunning Webb Telescope Images Reveal Birth of Bright, Glittering Stars

Originally Published 4 months ago — by Space

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The James Webb Space Telescope captured a detailed near-infrared image of the Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357) about 5,500 light-years away, revealing a complex scene of massive stars, molecular gas spikes, and star formation processes within a vast stellar nursery, including a triple star system in the Pismis 24 cluster.

NASA's Webb Telescope Reveals Glittering Star Birth

Originally Published 4 months ago — by NASA Science (.gov)

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured a detailed infrared image of the star-forming region Pismis 24 in the Lobster Nebula, revealing thousands of stars, massive young stars, and sculpted gas and dust structures, providing new insights into the process of star birth and the properties of massive stars.