Webb telescope captures detailed view of Milky Way's largest star-forming region

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Webb Telescope captured unprecedented detail of Sagittarius B2, the Milky Way's largest star-forming region. This observation offers new insights into stellar nurseries. Sagittarius B2, near the galactic center's black hole, shows disproportionate star formation despite having less gas than expected. Webb's instruments revealed numerous stars and gas clouds, including dense regions that may form future stars. Scientists are studying Sagittarius B2 to understand the mysteries of star formation in the Milky Way's active galactic core.


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