Unveiling cosmic secrets! The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is peering into the energetic phenomenon of magnetic reconnection. Imagine magnetic fields snapping and releasing huge bursts of energy. This fuels solar flares and even births planets!

JWST's infrared vision is a game-changer. It sees through dust, revealing hidden details in protoplanetary disks, the swirling birthplaces of planets. By studying how magnetic fields reconnect there, scientists can understand how planets...