CNN —New images from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed surprising pairs of planet-like objects in the Orion Nebula that have never been detected before.
The Orion Nebula, a glowing cloud of dust and gas, is one of the brightest nebulae in the night sky and identifiable as the sword in the Orion constellation.
But no existing theories explain how the JuMBOs formed, or why they’re present in the Orion Nebula, McCaughrean said.
This Webb image shows the full survey of the inner Orion Nebula and Trapezium Cluster, captured in long wavelengths of light.
Meanwhile, other research focused on different star-forming regions could reveal whether JuMBOs are elsewhere beyond the Orion Nebula.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, Orion, European Space Agency, Space Research, Technology, Orion Nebula, NASA, ESA, CSA
Locations:
Netherlands, Orion