NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captures images of a distant, young galaxy from 460 million years after the Big Bang, revealing five young massive star clusters.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured images of a distant, young galaxy from 460 million years after the Big Bang, known as the Cosmic Gems arc. This galaxy displays gravitational lensing, where the curvature of space-time magnifies its appearance. The images reveal five young massive star clusters, thought to be the sites where stars form, which may help researchers better understand the process of star formation, a significant challenge in astronomy.
June 24, 2024
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