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JWST uncovers a glowing 'Treasure Chest' of newborn stars in the Carina Nebula

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JWST uncovers a glowing 'Treasure Chest' of newborn stars in the Carina Nebula
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Space.com's space photo of the day spotlights a James Webb Space Telescope image of the Carina Nebula, nicknamed the “Treasure Chest,” revealing about 70 young stars (the most massive around 19 solar masses) nestled in a 7,500-light-year cloud. The star cluster is estimated to be about 1.3 million years old, a revision from earlier 100,000-year figures, illustrating how JWST observations refine our understanding of star formation and cluster evolution in massive nebulae.

Topics:sciencespace#carina-nebula#james-webb-space-telescope#nebula#space#star-formation#treasure-chest
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