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NASA and ESA Reveal Stunning Image of Massive Star Cluster

9/5/2025

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NASA and ESA unveiled an image of the young star cluster Pismis 24, 5,500 light-years away in the Lobster Nebula.
Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), it shows massive stars forming in a stellar nursery.
Pismis 24 features some of the largest known stars, including Pismis 24-1, with masses of 74 and 66 solar masses.
JWST's infrared capabilities reveal hidden structures, enhancing our understanding of star formation and destruction.
These observations shed light on supernova processes and the potential origins of life.

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NASA and ESA unveiled an image of the young star cluster Pismis 24, 5,500 light-years away in the Lobster Nebula.
Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), it shows massive stars forming in a stellar nursery.
Pismis 24 features some of the largest known stars, including Pismis 24-1, with masses of 74 and 66 solar masses.
JWST's infrared capabilities reveal hidden structures, enhancing our understanding of star formation and destruction.
These observations shed light on supernova processes and the potential origins of life.