James Webb telescope shares one of its biggest images ever, with record-breaking stars hiding in the dust — Space photo of the week

quick factsWhat it is: IC 348, a star-forming reflection nebulaWhere it is: 1,000 light-years away in the constellation PerseusWhen it was shared: Sept. 15, 2026.Behold: one of the largest panoramas from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) released to date. This busy and breathtaking image offers a remarkably detailed view of IC 348, a nearby stellar nursery where astronomers are investigating some of the smallest objects produced by star formation.IC 348 is one of the closest stellar nurseries to Earth and appears in this near-infrared image as an intricate landscape of stars, glowing material and sweeping clouds of gas and…

Islanders answer final lineup question with odd-fit line trio

The last question remaining with the Islanders’ forward lines was who they would surround Casey Cizikas with, and based on Saturday’s preseason finale, that appears to have been answered.  After waiving Mitchell Chaffee earlier in the day, the Islanders had Ondrej Palat and Anthony Duclair on their game roster against…

Oregon’s Dan Lanning trolls USC’s home crowd and football culture

After his quarterback was leveled during what he described as a “disgusting play” Saturday night at the Coliseum, Oregon coach Dan Lanning got in some parting verbal shots. Lanning trolled USC’s crowd and its football culture after improving to 3-0 in head-to-head matchups against Trojans counterpart Lincoln Riley. “Three wins…

US and China agree on tariff cut totaling B after Trump-Xi summit

The US and China have agreed to slash tariffs on products totalling $30 billion meant to lower what Americans pay for items ranging from toys to car seats, the White House said. The two countries “reached consensus on recommendations” for more favorable treatment for non-sensitive products, according to a fact…

Breaking down Nets roster: Where every player stands before season

The Post’s Brian Lewis breaks down the Nets roster ahead of training camp: Player, age, position, height, weight Tyler Bilodeau, 22, F, 6-9, 230 After the Nets traded a second-round pick in 2018, it got moved in three different deals before coming back to Brooklyn in the form of this…

Oregon gets revenge for dirty hit on Dante Moore by walloping USC

USC delivered a devastating blow before halftime Saturday, knocking Oregon quarterback Dante Moore out of the game with a dirty hit. Pulling together in support of their injured teammate amid an increasingly testy atmosphere at the Coliseum, the Ducks found an inspired counter. And they might have just leveled the…

Teachers union sues California over .9B in delayed education funds

California’s powerful teachers union said Tuesday it’s suing the state for excluding billions of dollars for public schools and community colleges from this year’s budget. The California Teachers Association accused Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers of withholding at least $3.9 billion for Proposition 98, which is a 1988 California ballot…

Hayden Panettiere Exchanged ‘Slew’ of Text Messages With Alleged Drug Dealer Before Death: Report

UPDATE — 9/15/26, 6:38 p.m. ET: Hayden Panettiere’s rep addressed reports surrounding the circumstances of her death.. “As reported yesterday by the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, Hayden’s death remains under investigation pending the completion of toxicology results, despite reports from some outlets stating otherwise,” Panettiere’s rep said in a statement…

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