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Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released a new trove of images capturing the Orion nebula this week—the latest stunning images of the far reaches of space that the advanced telescope has captured.
This James Webb Space Telescope image captures an area northeast of the heart of the Orion Nebula.
Key Facts
Researchers with the PDRs4All program, consisting of members from several universities including Western University in the U.S., released new research this week on the so-called Orion nebula—a frequently studied region of space considered a hotbed for new star formation.
The new images honed in on a specific part of the nebula known as the “Orion Bar,” a “sharp, diagonal, ridge-like feature of gas and dust,” Western University said in a press release.
The new images “have such an incredible detail that we will be scrutinizing them for many years to come,” Els Peeters of Western University, a principal investigator of the PDRs4All program.
The James Webb Space Telescope has been in operation since 2021 and has captured highly detailed images from outer space—most recently capturing images of black holes and the iconic Horsehead nebula.
New image released this week looking near the heart of the Orion nebula, at a specific region known … [+]
This new James Webb image captures an area northeast of the heart of the Orion nebula.
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This image of the Horsehead Nebula from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope focuses on a portion of … [+]
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This image provided by NASA in July 2022 shows galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, captured by the James Webb … [+]
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Dr. Thomas Hughes is a UK-based scientist and science communicator who makes complex topics accessible to readers. His articles explore breakthroughs in various scientific disciplines, from space exploration to cutting-edge research.
