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Webb Telescope Unveils 'Treasure Chest' in Carina Nebula

August 22, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин
A region of space filled with bright stars and clouds of gas. In the center, the densest clouds form the shape of a chest with its lid open. The chest appears to glow from within. At its base it breaks apart into long pillars of thick gas. Many of the gas clouds in the background are dark orange globules, while others form large, pale hazes. A few brightly shining stars lie in the foreground, the biggest and brightest in front of the chest’s lid.
Image credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, M. Reiter; Acknowledgement: M. H. Özsaraç

The James Webb Space Telescope, operated by NASA, has captured a stunning infrared image of a remarkable celestial formation within the Carina Nebula. This star-forming region, also known for the Cosmic Cliffs, now features an object aptly nicknamed the "Treasure Chest." This celestial entity is scientifically classified as a cometary globule, characterized by its distinct structure: a dense, dark head and an elongated tail composed of gas and dust.