Behold The Southern Ring Nebula As Seen In Highest-Resolution Infrared By JWST - IFLScience
7/12/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Dr. Alfredo Carpineti
by Dr. Alfredo Carpineti
The planetary nebula looks magnificent in the first science work from Hubble's successor.
About 2,000 light-years from Earth, a hot white dwarf has created a celestial masterpiece. As it was dying, the star lost its outer layers and irradiated them with UV light, creating the beauty that … [+402 chars]
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