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The Cosmic Cliffs of the Carina Nebula

The Carina Nebula as seen by Webb.
The Carina Nebula as seen by Webb. Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI

One edge of the Carina Nebula is seen in this vision from the Webb Space Telescope. Called the Cosmic Cliffs, the massive structure is shown here in infrared. Within the cliffs are manifold stellar nurseries, and in the distance other light sources—stars and galaxies in the distant universe—are visible.

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