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Dust and Water in Sagittarius A*

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • 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.
  • Reported by NASA and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:14:03 UTC.

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