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A strange new galaxy has been spotted some 350 million light-years away, which is the largest diffuse galaxy ever seen. They think dark matter might be to blame for its unique structure.

In today's image, we get an infrared view of NGC 346.

NASA has a tradition of naming space telescopes after astronomers who lived so long ago that the concept of space telescopes was, at best, on the far fringes of science fiction.

The cause of fast radio bursts across the universe is still unknown, but one thing is for sure: they must come from incredibly violent and powerful events.

The James Webb Space Telescope has found incredible, unexpected dust in NGC 346, a stellar nursery in the Small Magellanic Cloud.

A JWST image of a nearby star-forming region highlights its intricate structure. Can it also tell us something about the Cosmic Noon?

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James Webb has captured a new photo of the star-forming region of space known as NGC 346, showcasing its ethereal beauty.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has snapped an incredible image of the largest star-forming region within the Small Magellanic Cloud.

Learning more about this region captured by the James Webb Space Telescope will help astronauts understand the "cosmic noon" of the universe better.