JWST Identifies Water Signature Near Milky Way's Central Black Hole

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Published: 2026-09-13
Category: science
Source: Galaxy Quest Chronicles (Facebook / NASA / ESA/Webb)
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The James Webb Space Telescope has detected a water signature and oxygen-rich silicate dust around IRS 3, an aging star near Sagittarius A* in the Milky Way's center. This discovery offers new insights into how dying stars return material to space, potentially contributing to the formation of future stars and planets.

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