The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning image of a star being born against the backdrop of a spiral galaxy.
Webb, the most powerful space telescope in existence, has made many astonishing discoveries since it launched in 2021 as the aging Hubble’s successor. Notably, it spotted well-formed galaxies in the early universe, reshaping understanding of how galaxies form, and analyzed the atmosphere of planets around distant stars.
But like Hubble it also can take heart-stopping images of space, including this one of a cloud of gas and dust 625 million light years away. New space telescopes are planned, but JWST, still near the start of its planned mission, is constantly breaking new ground.
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