JWST Reveals Numerous Young Stars in Carina Nebula Dust Pillar

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Published: 2026-09-17
Category: science
Source: NASA Science (APOD)
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The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged a dust pillar within the Carina Nebula, revealing a compact cluster of approximately 70 young stars. This cluster, estimated at 1.3 million years old and including a massive star 19 times the Sun's mass, offers new insights into early stellar formation processes.

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