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Webb image captures turbulent star formation in N159
Released on Oct. 22, 2026, a Webb image depicts N159 as a turbulent site of star formation containing dense gas concentrations. The region lies 161,000 light-years away, within the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy orbiting the Milky Way. N159 is also described as having lower metallicity.
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What to know
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N159 contains dense gas clumps amid turbulent star formation.
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N159 is 161,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite of the Milky Way.
Why it matters
The image provides a view of the star-forming environment in a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.
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