James Webb Reveals Secret Star Nurseries in Sagittarius B2

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured breathtaking new images of one of the Milky Way’s most prolific star-forming regions: Sagittarius B2 (Sgr B2). Situated about 25,000 light-years from Earth near the galactic center, this enormous cloud stands out for its dense network of massive star-forming filaments. Unlike many other giant clouds that struggle to form stars due to gas scarcity, Sgr B2 continues to churn out stellar nurseries at an impressive rate. Astronomers suggest that a spiraling gas filament flowing into the Milky Way may be fueling this cosmic powerhouse. Devamını Oku

James Webb Reveals How Distant Planets Form Their Moons

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The James Webb Space Telescope is giving astronomers an unprecedented view of how moons may take shape around planets far beyond our solar system. Using its advanced mid-infrared spectrograph, Webb has detected a rich mix of carbon-based molecules in a disk of gas and dust surrounding CT Cha b, a massive planet 17 times the size of Jupiter. Situated 625 light-years away in the constellation Chamaeleon, CT Cha b orbits a young star just two million years old. Scientists believe this chemically rich disk holds the essential building blocks for forming moons. Devamını Oku