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NASA's Webb Peers into the Extreme Outer Galaxy
Release date: Thursday, September 12, 2024 10:00:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Among the Milky Way’s outskirts is a firecracker show of star formation.
How do environmental factors affect the star formation process?
To help answer this question, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope examined the fringes of our Milky Way galaxy. Webb’s near- and mid-infrared imaging capabilities enabled scientists to examine a star-forming area reminiscent of our galaxy during its early formation.
Find additional articles, images, and videos at WebbTelescope.org
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