NASA's Webb telescope maps 3D light echo from a supernova, revealing details of interstellar dust and gas.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first 3D map of a supernova's light echo, revealing intricate details of interstellar dust and gas layers. The images show sheet-like structures and dense regions, potentially shaped by magnetic fields, on scales as small as 400 astronomical units. This discovery helps astronomers understand star behavior and the universe's evolution.

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