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Ben Turner

HISTORICAL FACTS: James webb space telescope celebrates independence day by showcasing dazzling cosmic fireworks 460 light years away - The Untold Story

The protostar inside the nebula L1527 as imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).

To mark Independence Day, NASA has released a James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) image showing the frenzied eruption of a young star in vibrant red, white and blue.

The cosmic pyrotechnics come from the nebula L1527, which is located 460 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. 

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