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Webb Space Telescope captures detailed image of young stars taking shape

  • NASA released images from the James Webb Space Telescope showing two young stars forming known as Herbig-Haro 46/47.
  • The images reveal disks of gas and dust fueling the stars' growth, as well as material ejected from the stars over thousands of years.
  • The stars are located inside a nebula which influences their development and allows astronomers to see beyond it.
  • Studying images of actively forming stars provides insights into star formation and planet formation.
  • The powerful infrared capabilities of the Webb telescope are enhancing astronomers' understanding of the early universe.
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