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Take a 3D tour of James Webb Space Telescope's view of the 'Cosmic Cliffs' of the Gum 31 nebula (part of the Carina Nebula ...
Pan across the James Webb Space Telescope's view of the Cosmic Cliffs, "a region at the edge of a gigantic, gaseous cavity within the star cluster NGC 3324," according to NASA/ESA. NGC 3324 is within ...
Feast your eyes on six breathtaking images from NASA, showcasing the Carina Nebula and Westerlund 2 in their stellar, awe-inspiring cosmic glory.
This discovery marks a major breakthrough in astronomy and the ongoing search for planets outside our solar system.
The nebula also includes the large Carina OB1 association, home to star clusters Trumpler 14 and Trumpler 16. Trumpler 14 is one of the youngest known star clusters at half a million years old.
The Carina Nebula has been a popular target to study through the years because it demonstrates a cosmic event that lasts for an extremely brief time — only about 50,000 to 100,000 years.
The Carina Nebula, NGC 3372, is an enormous cloud of gas and dust home to several massive and bright stars, including at least a dozen that are 50 to 100 times the mass of our Sun. NASA, ...
The view of the Carina Nebula is one of several images that NASA has released to the public this week to mark the beginning of Webb’s science operations.
The Carina nebula is a turbulent cloud of gas, dust about 7,600 light-years from here, a birthplace and graveyard for some of the Milky Way’s hottest and most massive stars.
The Carina Nebula is an immense cloud of gas and dust where star birth and death take place. The nebula is located 7,500 light-years away in southern constellation Carina the Keel.
Webb Telescope Captures New Image of the Carina Nebula By The Associated Press • July 12, 2022 The nebula is home to some of the most luminous and potentially explosive stars in the galaxy.
Another feature within the Carina Nebula worth exploring is the Keyhole Nebula, a small, dark cloud silhouetted in front of the brighter background. Make sure to explore Astronomy’s full list of ...