NASA’s Webb Telescope Unmasks True Nature of the Cosmic Tornado
**NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals the Hidden Secrets of the "Cosmic Tornado"**
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has peeled back the layers of a mysterious celestial phenomenon nicknamed the "Cosmic Tornado," exposing its true nature in unprecedented detail. This swirling cosmic storm, officially known as Herbig-Haro 46/47, is actually a violent jet of newborn gas ejected by a young star—not a destructive whirlwind, but a creative force shaping the universe.
Using its powerful infrared vision, Webb has captured high-resolution images showing the intricate structure of these high-speed outflows, which stretch light-years across space. The telescope's observations reveal how these jets collide with surrounding gas and dust, triggering shockwaves that may spark the birth of new stars.
"Webb is showing us that what looked like chaos is actually a stellar nursery in action," said a NASA scientist. The findings provide fresh insights into how stars form and influence their cosmic environments—a process that could mirror the birth of our own solar system.
This discovery highlights JWST's ability to unravel long-standing astronomical mysteries, transforming our understanding of the universe's most dynamic phenomena.
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