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New 3D Map Reveals Milky Way's Star-Forming Regions

9/23/2025

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A new 3D map of Milky Way star-forming regions released September 16, 2025.
It covers regions up to 4,000 light-years away, including Pismis 24 in Lobster Nebula.
Using James Webb Space Telescope and Gaia Space Telescope data, it identifies 87 O-type stars and a 5.4-light-year spire.
The European Space Agency released a video offering a 3D tour of the nurseries.

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A new 3D map of Milky Way star-forming regions released September 16, 2025.
It covers regions up to 4,000 light-years away, including Pismis 24 in Lobster Nebula.
Using James Webb Space Telescope and Gaia Space Telescope data, it identifies 87 O-type stars and a 5.4-light-year spire.
The European Space Agency released a video offering a 3D tour of the nurseries.