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NASA’s Webb Pinpoints Millions of Stars Within Cigar Galaxy

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified millions of previously unseen stars within the Cigar Galaxy by cutting through cosmic dust.

By · Published June 25, 2026  05:31 UTC · Updated July 8, 2026  07:36 UTC

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NASA's James Webb telescope cut through dust to pinpoint millions of stars within the Cigar Galaxy. These observations revealed between 16 and 16.5 million never-before-seen stars scattered across the galaxy.

Epilogue added 95d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Primary Driver: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified millions of previously unseen stars within the Cigar Galaxy by cutting through cosmic dust.
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The James Webb Space Telescope has pinpointed millions of stars in the Cigar Galaxy. According to reporting from starlust.org and TechEBlog, the telescope's capabilities allowed it to see through dust to reveal between 16 million and 16.5 million stars that were not previously seen.

Coverage from NASA Science and Universe Today emphasizes the role of Webb's extended gaze and the specific characteristics of the Cigar Galaxy. The reports highlight a combined effort involving both the Webb and Hubble telescopes.

Future focus remains on the observations of this galaxy, which Universe Today describes as living too fast.

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The obvious questions

How many stars were discovered in the Cigar Galaxy?

Coverage indicates between 16 million and 16.5 million never-before-seen stars were revealed.

Which telescopes were involved in the observations?

The James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble telescope are cited in the reports.

How was the telescope able to see these stars?

According to starlust.org, the James Webb telescope cut through dust to reveal the stars.

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