The image reveals a massive protostar more than 30 times the size of our Sun.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a detailed image of the Sagittarius C region near the core of the Milky Way galaxy.
The star-forming region, Sagittarius C (Sgr C), is about 300 light-years from the Milky Way's central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a detailed image of the Sagittarius C region near the core of the Milky Way galaxy, revealing a star-forming area close to the galaxy's central black hole. The image, made possible by the telescope's infrared capabilities, uncovers about half a million stars and provides insights into the violent and complex dynamics of the galaxy's nucleus.
The image also reveals vibrant hues of blue and pink, a result of ionized hydrogen emissions signifying the birth of new stars. Notably, a massive protostar more than 30 times the size of our Sun stands out, providing clues to the galactic genesis of heavy elements. The star-forming region, Sagittarius C (Sgr C), is about 300 light-years from the Milky Way's central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.
The image shows a cluster of protostars and large-scale emission from ionized hydrogen. The image, captured using Webb's Near-Infrared Camera, includes an estimated 500,000 stars, among them newly formed stars known as protostars. The data from the telescope is still being analyzed, and more discoveries are expected to be made as scientists continue to study the image.