James Webb telescope shares one of its biggest images ever, with record-breaking stars hiding in the dust
James Webb telescope captures record-breaking stars in a massive image
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What is a brown dwarf?
A brown dwarf is a type of celestial object that is larger than a planet but smaller than a star.
What is the IC 348 nursery?
The IC 348 nursery is a region of space where many young stars are forming.
What is the James Webb telescope?
The James Webb telescope is a space telescope that was launched in 2021 to study the universe in infrared light.
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The James Webb telescope has released one of its biggest images ever, a panorama of the stellar nursery IC 348. This image was made possible by the telescope's advanced capabilities, which have allowed it to capture record-breaking stars that are barely twice the mass of Jupiter.
The discovery of these brown dwarfs, as they are called, challenges current star-formation models. The image itself is a stunning representation of the IC 348 nursery, which is home to many young stars.
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Stunning Panorama Reveals Tiniest Brown Dwarfs YetSky & Telescope · 8h ago
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James Webb Telescope Shows Panorama of Stellar Nursery IC 348UA.NEWS · 8h ago
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