James Webb Telescope Identifies Hidden Supergiant Star in NGC 1637

James Webb Telescope Identifies Hidden Supergiant Star in NGC 1637

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The James Webb Space Telescope detected a red supergiant star in the galaxy NGC 1637, located 40 million light-years away. This star had exploded in a supernova but was previously hidden behind a carbon-rich dust shroud, which had obscured its detection.

According to Space Daily, this discovery sheds light on the long-standing mystery of missing progenitor stars in supernova events. The findings provide new insights into the nature of stars that lead to supernova explosions, enhancing understanding of stellar evolution and death.

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James Webb Space Telescope Northwestern University research team

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NGC 1637

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26 mai 2026
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The James Webb Space Telescope has just spotted a doomed star 40 million light-years away — wrapped in a dust shroud so thick it was invisible to Hubble — and the discovery may finally explain why the
The James Webb Space Telescope has just spotted a doomed star 40 million light-years away — wrapped in a dust shroud so thick it was invisible to Hubble — and the discovery may finally explain why the

Space Daily • 26 mai 10h45

The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a red supergiant star 40 million light-years away that exploded in a supernova, shedding light on the long-standing mystery of missing progenitor stars.

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