Webb Telescope Spots 44 Stars in 'Dragon Arc' Galaxy

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Webb telescope discovers 44 hidden stars in a distant galaxy through gravitational lensing, revealing the universe's middle age.

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Scientists used galaxy cluster Abell 370's gravitational lensing effect to observe the Dragon Arc galaxy from 8 billion years ago.

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Red supergiant stars, typically obscured by cosmic dust, became visible through Webb's advanced infrared technology.

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Stars observed during 'cosmic noon' show evidence of different behaviors compared to present-day stars, as reported by Durham University researchers.

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The year-long observation captured brightness changes in these stars due to shifting gravitational lensing effects.

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Dark matter's role in creating environments for stars, planets and life gained clarity through this stellar discov

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Over 45 international research institutions collaborated on this project, led by Japan's Chiba University.

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Durham University researchers confirmed these dots are individual stars, not supernovae or star clusters.

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Scientists plan future observations of Dragon Arc to study different stellar populations magnified by the cluster

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