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Webb Reveals Star Formation in N159
Key Takeaways
- Webb imaged N159, a star-forming region about 161,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
- The image spans about 230 light-years and shows ionised hydrogen, molecular filaments and embedded stars.
- Massive young stars shape the surrounding gas through ultraviolet radiation and stellar winds.
- N159 helps astronomers compare star formation in the lower-metallicity LMC with regions in the Milky Way.
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DT Editorial Team··via esa.int