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Unprecedented Webb image shows newborn star's outflow moving at supersonic speeds (www.cbsnews.com)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Can someone explain the use of "supersonic" in relation to space? I'm used to it meaning faster than the speed of sound, which in our atmosphere varies greatly and slows at high altitudes because of the lower temperature.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kerry Breen is a news editor and reporter for CBS News. Her reporting focuses on current events, breaking news and substance use.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Lol

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