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Webb telescope snaps exquisite images of iconic Ring Nebula

Webb telescope snaps exquisite images of iconic Ring Nebula

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🔭 From its position approximately one million miles away from Earth, James Webb Space Telescope captured numerous close-up images of this celestial object with unparalleled and exquisite detail depicting unique patterns.

Also known as Messier 57 (M57), it is noted to be one of the most beautiful and colorful objects in the constellation Lyra.

These patterns are the result of a complex interaction of several physical processes that occurred as the star approached the end of its existence. Jump to today’s Must Read and learn more about how these objects arise and evolve. 

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🌌 Using the advanced James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have observed M57 in an entirely novel perspective. 

M57, a planetary nebula, is the bright and colorful remnants of a sun-like star. 

JWST is approximately one million miles (1.5 million kilometers) away from Earth and still captured the dying star.

The star's outer layer ejected a tremendous amount of material into space, forming the distinctive donut-like structure composed of glowing gas and dust

The intricate image showcases a variety of patterns, including radiant rings and clouds that appear to extend outward in space. At the center of the image, a white speck signifies a white dwarf star, the remnant core of the deceased star.

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