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​Webb Telescope's Spectacular First Year: Captivating sun-like star images​

Spectacular cloud complex
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Spectacular cloud complex
NASA has released a spectacular new image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex to celebrate the first science anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope.
Rho ​Ophiuchic location
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Rho ​Ophiuchic location
The Rho Ophiuchic loud complex, located 400 light-years away, is the closest star-forming region to Earth and has captivated both professional and amateur stargazers.
Remarkable resolution
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Remarkable resolution
The image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope showcases its remarkable resolution and represents only a fraction of the dense gas and dust in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex.
Young stars and circumstellar disks
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Young stars and circumstellar disks
The image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope shows around 50 young stars, some of which have the signature shadows of circumstellar disks, indicating the potential formation of planets.
The ​central star​
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The ​central star​
The James Webb Space Telescope image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex reveals huge jets of hydrogen appearing horizontally and vertically, as well as a glowing cave of dust carved out by a central star.
Key discoveries
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Key discoveries
The Telescope has made many key discoveries, including the earliest galaxies formed after the Big Bang, finding carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar system, and stunning new views of the planet Jupiter.
New era of astronomy
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New era of astronomy
Telescope, with its powerful observatory capabilities and a 20-year mission, promises a new era of astronomy and empowers scientists to ask and answer questions they once could never dream of.
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