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NASA's Webb Telescope Reveals Key to Star Formation

2/15/2025

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery in the Phoenix galaxy cluster, revealing that hidden cooling gas fuels rapid star formation. Situated 5.8 billion light-years away, this cluster, home to a supermassive black hole, now offers new insights into galaxy evolution, with intermediate-temperature gas identified as the crucial missing piece.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery in the Phoenix galaxy cluster, revealing that hidden cooling gas fuels rapid star formation. Situated 5.8 billion light-years away, this cluster, home to a supermassive black hole, now offers new insights into galaxy evolution, with intermediate-temperature gas identified as the crucial missing piece.