Webb telescope spots record number of stars

In 'groundbreaking' study, astronomers detect record number of stars in distant galaxy
Astronomers used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to reveal 44 stars in a galaxy so far away, its light dates to when the universe was half its age.
How astronomers used gravitational lensing to discover 44 new stars in distant galaxy
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a unique image that revealed 44 individual stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away from the Milky Way.
Webb telescope spots record number of stars in distant galaxy
A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.
James Webb Space Telescope spots record-breaking collection of stars in far-flung galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope captured images of 44 individual stars in a gorgeous portrait of a distant galaxy.
Dragon Arc: Webb telescope captures the most distant stars ever seen
The galaxy Dragon Arc was observed along the line of sight to the galaxy cluster Abell 370, which acts as a cosmic magnifying glass.
NASA’s Webb Telescope Makes History by Discovering 44 Stars in a Galaxy Billions of Light-Years Away
The cosmos is full of secrets waiting to be uncovered, and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to reveal them in breathtaking detail. In a monumental achievement, astronomers have used JWST to detect 44 individual stars in a galaxy located 6.
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