JWST Reveals 44 Distant Stars in the Dragon Arc Galaxy

The 44 new stars were identified in this spectacular image taken by JWST within the Dragon Arc galaxy. (Source: NASA)

Recent observations have brought to light a remarkable collection of stars in the “Dragon Arc.” This spiral galaxy lies about 6.5 billion light-years away from Earth. It dates back to a time when the universe was roughly half its current age. Typically, stars at such distances are too faint to study in detail. However, part … Read more