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James Webb Space Telescope reveals how bursts of stellar radiation prevent planet birth

Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to investigate a stellar nursery full of baby stars in the Orion Nebula. The research helped reveal the impact of radiation from massive stars on planet formation. The Orion Nebula is a huge complex of gas and dust that forms the building blocks of new stars. In fact,… Read More »