The James Webb Space Telescope has given astronomers the clearest view of Westerlund 1, the largest young star cluster in the ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a breathtaking image of Westerlund 1, the largest super star cluster in ...

Once blocked from view, the most massive young star cluster in the Milky Way has finally been revealed by the James Webb ...

Astronomically speaking, Westerlund 1 is very young with an estimated age of between 3.5 million and five million years.

The extraordinary photo reveals countless celestial bodies that shine like precious stones. ...

Recent observations, including those from the Hubble Space Telescope, suggest that early galaxies harbored significantly more ...

It is these "stellar mass seeds" of black holes that would need to grow up too fast. Westerlund 1 is the biggest and closest ...

This artist's impression shows the magnetar in the very rich and young star cluster Westerlund 1. This remarkable cluster contains hundreds of very massive stars, some shining with a brilliance of ...

NASA’s exploration of nebulas, including unique structures like the ’eye’ star and Westerlund 1, provides insights into star ...

One of the latest images it has taken is of a "super star cluster" called Westerlund 1, and it shows an abundant collection of heavenly bodies, shining brightly like gemstones. Super star clusters ...

It is these “stellar mass seeds” of black holes that would need to grow up too fast. Westerlund 1 is the biggest and closest. The alternative is that they could form from “heavy seeds ...