NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope discovers over 40 stars in Dragon Arc galaxy using gravitational lensing

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope identified over 40 stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away, thanks to gravitational lensing through galaxy cluster Abell 370. This unprecedented observation offers insights into early galaxy formation and the role of dark matter. Many of these stars are red supergiants, aiding the study of stellar evolution and the early universe.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope discovers over 40 stars in Dragon Arc galaxy using gravitational lensing
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope identified over 40 stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away, thanks to gravitational lensing through galaxy cluster Abell 370. This unprecedented observation offers insights into early galaxy formation and the role of dark matter. Many of these stars are red supergiants, aiding the study of stellar evolution and the early universe.