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Webb and Hubble trace how young stars break free of their birth clouds in M51
A new combined view of the Whirlpool Galaxy is helping astronomers study how newly formed stars clear away surrounding gas and dust, a key process in galaxy evolution.
Key Takeaways
- A new combined Hubble-Webb image studies one spiral arm of the Whirlpool Galaxy.
- The observations indicate larger star groups leave birth clouds faster than smaller ones.
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