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Webb: Transforming Our Understanding of Star Formation

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has “supercharged” what astronomers know about star formation with its sharp near- and mid-infrared observations. In this video, learn about some of the most exciting discoveries Webb has made since the start of its science operations in 2022.

  • Release Date
    February 11, 2026
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    Video: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Danielle Kirshenblat (STScI); Script Writer: Claire Blome (STScI); Project Scientist: Kelly Lepo (STScI); Education/Outreach Advisor: Alexander Cotnoir (STScI); Technical Specialists: Ralf Crawford (STScI), Gregory Bacon (STScI), Quyen Hart (STScI); Narration: Kelly Lepo (STScI); Music: UMG

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Last Updated
Feb 11, 2026
Location
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Laura Betz
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
laura.e.betz@nasa.gov

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