SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 6, 2025Engadget

New Webb image shows star formation as glittering, craggy peaks

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Webb's new infrared image reveals the Pismis 24 star cluster in the Lobster Nebula, showing dazzling star formation in unprecedented detail. The image captures massive stars, including Pismis 24-1 (140 times the Sun's mass), creating caves in the nebula with their radiation and solar winds. This stellar nursery, located 5,500 light-years away, demonstrates how stars form and then reshape their environment through powerful radiation.

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