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Posted on Oct 31, 2024
James Webb telescope finds 1st possible 'failed stars' beyond the Milky Way — and they could...
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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have peeked over the Milky Way's back fence and found that there's something strange about the stellar infants playing next door.
While zooming in on the young star cluster NGC 602 in the nearby Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), the researchers spotted what may be the first evidence of brown dwarfs ever seen outside the Milky Way. Brown dwarfs, or "failed stars," are peculiar objects that are bigger than the largest planets but not massive enough to sustain nuclear fusion like stars.
The observations, which include a stunning new image of the star cluster courtesy of JWST's Near Infrared Camera, reveal fresh insight into how these strange failed stars form. The team published its research Oct. 23 in The Astrophysical Journal.
While zooming in on the young star cluster NGC 602 in the nearby Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), the researchers spotted what may be the first evidence of brown dwarfs ever seen outside the Milky Way. Brown dwarfs, or "failed stars," are peculiar objects that are bigger than the largest planets but not massive enough to sustain nuclear fusion like stars.
The observations, which include a stunning new image of the star cluster courtesy of JWST's Near Infrared Camera, reveal fresh insight into how these strange failed stars form. The team published its research Oct. 23 in The Astrophysical Journal.
James Webb telescope finds 1st possible 'failed stars' beyond the Milky Way — and they could...
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MSG Billy Brumfield
The failed star will be Kamala. We just don't know if it's as a candidate or POTUS yet.
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Don't need Jams Webb's telescope to find first failed star. It is us capitalized and not. For instance Mayfield Ky Post Office can not verify my exitance for VA they do not know how!!! So after Jan 1 I will not be able to sign to Myhealth vet. Probably need to put in for foriegn aid to a certian Embassy i had better not mention here LOL!!!
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MAJ Hugh Blanchard
Tell the US Government you're an illegal alien. You'll have lots of federal officials tripping all over themselves to bring you money from U.S. taxpayers.
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JWST is doing exactly what it was put up there to do. Great information and beautiful photo.
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