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For the First Time, We Can See Planets Being Born Edge-On

JWST captured the first edge-on view of protoplanetary discs — planet-forming rings of gas and dust seen from the side for the first time.

Apr 08, 2026 3 min read Imbrium Editorial Team
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JWST Just Saw Through the Wall of a Stellar Nursery

Webb reveals gas bubbles, protostellar jets, and dark filaments inside W51 — one of the Milky Way's richest stellar nurseries, now visible.

Apr 05, 2026 3 min read Imbrium Editorial Team
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