James Webb Space Telescope gives new view of the heart of Milky Way galaxy

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA scientists are now studying brand new images of the galaxy from the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Astronomers released new images this week showing the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

The telescope used infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye, to create the images.

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The pictures contain an estimated half a million stars, ranging in size and age.

Studying the Milky Way’s center with the James Webb Space Telescope could provide insights about the early universe.

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