NASA releases findings on IRS 3 observations
1 Sep 10 12:14 PM · 13d ago · 2 articles · 1 post · 2 sources · development 1 of 1
NASA publicly announced the Webb telescope's discovery of water and silicate dust around IRS 3, marking the first detection of water in this star's dust envelope.
“Webb's mid-infrared data revealed the clear signature of oxygen-rich silicate dust, as well as, for the first time, water, in its surrounding dust envelope.”
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A brilliant concentration of stars takes center stage in this 08/11/2026 image taken by NASA’s #JWST, revealing dust and water surviving in the extreme environment around the Milky Way’s central black hole. 🧪 #Science #Space #Astronomy 1- www.nasa.gov/image-articl... 2-
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A brilliant concentration of stars takes center stage in this Aug 11, 2026, image taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Webb observed IRS 3, a star near the end of its life cycle, located within this starfield. Webb’s mid-infrared data revealed the clear signature of oxygen-rich silicate dust,
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