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10 breathtaking images of space captured by NASA's James Webb Telescope
The US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) frequently shares breathtaking pictures of space captured by its James Webb Telescope. Here is a look at 10 stunning pics shared by NASA.
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This image features the tiniest, free-floating brown dwarf ever discovered. It is located in the star cluster IC 348, about 1000 light-years away and 5 million years old.
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This stunning image shows the heart of the Milky Way galaxy, sparkling with a cluster of stars.
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This image captures the intricate details of a dying star in the Ring Nebula.
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This captivating sight shows two actively forming stars buried deep in a cloud of gas and dust.
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NASA's James Webb Telescope captured this close-up image of Rho Ophiuchi, the closest star forming region to Earth.
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This image shows the NGC 6822, a galactic neighbour made up of light elements such as hydrogen and helium.
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NASA's James Webb Telescope captured a part of the Orion Nebula known as the Orion Bar. This image shows a crucial carbon molecule called methyl cation, which was detected in this region.
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The image shows tendrils of dust and gas called the Pillars of Creation located at the heart of the Eagle Nebula.
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NASA's James Webb Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory captured this stunning image of the Tarantula Nebula. It shows the remnants of a supernova explosion and the formation of baby stars.
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This image shows a cluster of galaxies, which give a stretched and warped appeal due to the effects of gravitational lensing.
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