NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Spots a Jamboree of Stars Hiding in a Nebula

Dec 9 2022 by The Daily Beast

 
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The James Webb Space Telescope had a terrific 2022—and it will not stop churning out the hits as the year closes out. One of its first bangers, released in July, was of the Southern Ring Nebula (or “Eight-Burst” nebula), a cloud of gas stretching out to nearly a light-year in distance. The newest photo peered even more into the object and revealed an incredible array of new structures and colors spewing out, giving us a vibrant...

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