The new JWST data cover the full 1-5 micron range, including emission from molecular hydrogen & continuum from stars, reflection nebulae, & embedded protostars.
They also have 10-20 times better spatial resolution than the old data & go much deeper.
The resulting image is in full colour & is spectacular, but also reveals a lot more about this complex region of star formation.
Mark McCaughrean
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