Webb telescope maps “cosmic treasure chest” 7,500 light-years away

Webb telescope maps “cosmic treasure chest” 7,500 light-years away – Futura-Sciences

August 26, 2026

2 min

This “Image of the Month,” captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (NASA, ESA, CSA), transports us to a magical realm within our own galaxy, where piercing starlight and fierce winds sculpt dust clouds into unique shapes. This scene comes from the Carina Nebula, located just 7,500 light-years away in the constellation Carina. © ESA, Webb, NASA & CSA, M. Reiter

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