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Pillars of Creation in mid-infrared

Pillars of Creation in mid-infrared
Pillars of Creation in mid-infrared The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured this mid-infrared view of the iconic Pillars of Creation using its Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). Stars do not typically emit much mid-infrared light, so this view emphasizes the dust and gas of this stellar nursery. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Alyssa Pagan (STScI)