Webb Telescope Reveals Infrared View of Carina Nebula's 'Treasure Chest' Feature
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured an infrared image on Aug. 6, 2026 of a cometary globule in the Carina Nebula, dubbed the “Treasure Chest.”
Why it matters
The image demonstrates Webb’s power to reveal hidden structures in star-forming regions, deepening our knowledge of how stars and planets develop.
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