Pan of the cloud complex Rho Ophiuchi

In its first year of science operations, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has fulfilled its promise of unveiling the Universe like never before, spanning from our cosmic backyard in the Solar System to distant galaxies near the dawn of time. A new Webb image of a tiny star-forming region in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex has been released to commemorate the end of a fruitful first year. Despite being silent, the region's close proximity—390 light-years—allows for an incredibly detailed close-up without any foreground stars in the intervening space.