James Webb Detects Water and Silicate Dust Around Dying Star IRS 3
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured infrared images of IRS 3, revealing oxygen-rich silicate dust and, for the first time, water in its surrounding envelope.
Why it matters
Detecting water around a dying star provides new insight into the chemistry of stellar evolution and the material returned to the galaxy.
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