Image of star formation in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex. This image is a composite of separate exposures acquired by the James Webb Space Telescope

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The image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth at some 390 light-years away, illustrates the power of the telescope.

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Location: The universe
Photo credit: © kimber / Alamy / Afripics
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