Nasa's James Webb and Chandra observatories have unveiled a stunning image of star cluster NGC 602, resembling a cosmic wreath. Located 200,000 light-years away, the cluster's ring of dust and gas, illuminated by young, massive stars emitting X-rays, offers insights into the early universe due to its low heavy element content.
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