The evolution of interstellar matter

Photograph of the inner region of the Orion Nebula as viewed by the James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam instrument. Rights: NASA, ESA, CSA, Data analysis and processing capability: PDRs4All ERS team; Graphic rendering by S. Fuenmayor

The James Webb Space Telescope reveals the unseen forces that shape planetary systems

Researchers studying the Orion Nebula with the James Webb Space Telescope found that ultraviolet radiation from massive stars prevents the formation of giant planets in young systems by scattering the building materials.