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Neil Stevenson

James Webb images: unique ring pattern formed because the orbit of the Wolf-Rayet star in WR 140 is elongated

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October 28, 2022

James Webb telescope captures new image of the haunting Pillars of Creation

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope’s mid-infrared view of the Pillars of Creation strikes a chilling tone. Thousands of stars that exist in this region disappear from view — and seemingly endless layers of gas and dust become the centrepiece. The detection of dust by Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) is extremely important — dust is a major ingredient for star formation.

A mid-infrared view of the Pillars of Creation strikes a chilling tone. Thousands of stars that exist in this region disappear from view and seemingly endless layers of gas and dust become the centrepiece. The detection of dust by Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) is extremely important as dust is a major ingredient for star formation.

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