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NASA's Webb Reveals Intricate Layers of Interstellar Dust, Gas

Release date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 2:15:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

NASA's Webb Reveals Intricate Layers of Interstellar Dust, Gas



A supernova flashbulb illuminated otherwise unseen material between the stars.

The space between the stars is filled with gas and dust – sometimes thick, sometimes thin, and often invisible unless illuminated. A cosmic spotlight in the form of a supernova flash has lit up interstellar material in the constellation of Cassiopeia. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is showing astronomers new details including knots, sheets, and clouds that are likely sculpted by magnetic fields.



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