Science Magazine – December 16, 2022 issue:

2022 BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR

Golden eye

A new space telescope makes a spectacular debut after a troubled gestation

Seen with JWST’s midinfrared instrument, the newborn stars of the Tarantula nebula fade into the background while clouds of dust and gas take center stage, including hydrocarbons that will later form planets.NASA; ESA; CSA; STSCI; WEBB ERO PRODUCTION TEAM

RUNNERS-UP

Perennial rice promises easier farming

AI gets creative