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Space Telescope Science Inst. | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 In Webb’s near-infrared NIRCam image, the most noticeable features are tendrils and clumps of emission that appear bright red, extending out from areas that look like clearings, or large bubbles in the nebula. (4/6)

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Space Telescope Science Inst. | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 In the MIRI view of NGC 604, there are noticeably fewer stars. This is because hot stars emit much less light at these wavelengths, while the larger clouds of cooler gas and dust glow. Some of the stars seen here, belonging to the surrounding galaxy, are red supergiants. (5/6)

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Space Telescope Science Inst. | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 This concentration of massive stars, combined with its relatively close distance, means NGC 604 gives astronomers an opportunity to study these objects at a fascinating time early in their life. (6/6)
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/news-releases/2024/news-2024-110