NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled an energetic stellar nursery, featuring the young star cluster NGC 602 surrounded by a nebula. Located about 200,000 light-years from Earth near the Small Magellanic Cloud, this stunning image showcases the presence of ongoing star-formation processes. The presence of dense dark clouds and rich ionized gas indicate that new stars are forming in the area.
Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/12/day-24-2024-space-telescope-advent-calendar-energetic-stellar-nursery/681136