JWST's Deep Dive into 'The Brick': A Galactic Puzzle Awaits Solution

A mysterious structure known as ‘The Brick’, a dense & turbulent infrared dark cloud (IDC) lies at the heart of our galaxy.

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An assistant Professor of Astronomy at the University of Florida spearheaded a groundbreaking study on 'The Brick'.

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The NIRCam of the JWST has revealed that the CO on the surface of ‘The Brick’ may be gaseous, but deep within, it is frozen.

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These findings are reshaping our understanding of the standard abundance of CO in the galactic center.

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The central molecular zone (CMZ) of the Milky Way is a treasure trove of dark molecular clouds.

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Could ‘The Brick’ be young, overly turbulent, or constrained by magnetic fields?

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The powerful system of the JWST filters has made it possible to capture breathtaking images of ‘The Brick’.

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The JWST is reshaping our cosmic understanding, & ‘The Brick’ is just one piece of the vast puzzle.

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