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James Webb Detects Massive Stellar Jets at Milky Way's Edge

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Source: European Space Agency
James Webb Detects Massive Stellar Jets at Milky Way's Edge
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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed a massive stellar jet emanating from a young star on the outskirts of the Milky Way, with twin jets extending over eight light-years, illuminating the process of star formation and interaction with interstellar dust.

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