Pan of Star Cluster IC 348 in Perseus | Webb Telescope FriendsofNASA.org: This image from the near-infrared camera (NIRCam) instrument on the NASA/European Space Agency/Canadian Space Agency James Webb Space Telescope shows the central portion of the star cluster IC 348. Astronomers combed the cluster in search of tiny, free-floating brown dwarfs: objects too small to be stars but larger than most planets. They found three brown dwarfs that are less than eight times the mass of Jupiter. The smal

Tonight, the Hyades star cluster reaches its highest point in the sky a moment when one of the oldest and closest star clusters to Earth stands in perfect view. The golden “V” shape of Taurus glows warmer and brighter as Aldebaran, the fiery red giant, leads the formation like a cosmic lighthouse. Beside it, the Moon rises in soft amber light, making the entire horizon feel ancient and alive. This alignment is more than a beautiful scene it’s a reminder of how long the stars have watched over ou

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