The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a striking infrared view of the Lion Nebula (NGC 2392). The image shows the dramatic aftermath of a dying Sun-like star: at its center, a scorching white dwarf is blasting away its outer layers, creating a beautiful, intricate structure. Webb’s instruments (like MIRI and NIRCam) allowed astronomers to see details in the glowing gas and dust that visible light would obscure.
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