The shockwave created by a newborn star after it spewed powerful jets of gases is shown in this rendering, created by using data from the James Webb Space Telescope on September 14, 2023. Photo: Nasa
The shockwave created by a newborn star after it spewed powerful jets of gases is shown in this rendering, created by using data from the James Webb Space Telescope on September 14, 2023. Photo: Nasa

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James Webb Space Telescope captures birth of a star

Striking image of cosmic spectacle shows jets of gases released by the newborn star at supersonic speed

Sarwat Nasir
Sarwat Nasir

September 16, 2023