SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 1, 2026Interesting Engineering

Astronomers solve decades-old mystery of conflicting dust sizes in massive stars

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Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA to solve a puzzle about dust around Wolf-Rayet stars. They discovered the dust contains nanometer-sized grains, explaining conflicting measurements and improving understanding of galactic carbon distribution.

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