Fluffy strands of cosmic gas and dust illuminated by bright young stars form a beautiful cloudscape in a neighboring nebula. Fluffy strands of cosmic gas and dust illuminated by bright young stars ...

The scene pictured here is on the outskirts of the Tarantula Nebula, the largest and most ... helping them better understand the role that cosmic dust plays in the formation of new stars and ...

While we knew that the Carina Nebula was a hotbed for star formations, by taking this deep dive into Webb’s image of the Cosmic Cliffs, we’re able to get an even better look at the outflows ...