"Webb telescope captures ethereal apparitions within Pillars of Creation"

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"Webb telescope captures ethereal apparitions within Pillars of Creation"
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The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new perspective of the Pillars of Creation, located 6,500 light-years away in the Eagle Nebula. The image, taken in mid-infrared light, reveals the dust and structure of the iconic towers, resembling ghostly figures. While the starlight within the pillars cannot be detected in mid-infrared light, the telescope captures the youngest stars that haven't shed their dusty shells, shining like rubies. This new perspective will help researchers better understand the process of star formation in this stellar nursery.

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