PetaPixel Webb Identifies a Tiny Brown Dwarf That Defies Explanation


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Purple swirls and stars as found in star cluster IC 348.

Even as telescopes and observatories uncover more details about space, it remains mysterious. One puzzle revolves around the "smallest object that can form in a star-like manner," according to NASA. With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have identified a new record holder for that category: a free-floating brown dwarf.

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