NASA shared a mesmerising view of 500,000 stars in the Milky Way on its official Instagram page.
The James Webb Space Telescope captured an unprecedented, detailed shot of the Milky Way's heart, exposing features never seen before.
NASA invites viewers to ‘wish upon 500,000 stars’ as they explore Sagittarius C, a star-forming region 300 light-years from the Milky Way's center.
Samuel Crowe, an undergrad at the University of Virginia, praises Webb's resolution, providing new details and insights into star formation.
The image showcases 500,000 stars, including protostars, with one massive protostar having over 30 times the mass of the Sun.
Webb's infrared data unveils never-before-seen features, revolutionising our ability to study star formation in this unique environment.
This groundbreaking image presents a celestial spectacle, revealing the Milky Way's center in unparalleled detail and sparking astronomical discoveries.