Space
James Webb Reveals the 'Exposed Cranium' Nebula in Infrared
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured stunning new infrared images of the 'Exposed Cranium' nebula, revealing the violent final stages of a dying star in unprecedented detail.
Key Takeaways
- Webb's infrared instruments reveal concentric gas shells and bipolar jets invisible in optical light
- Nebula provides a laboratory for studying stellar death processes and cosmic dust production
- Images may help resolve debate about whether binary companions shape planetary nebula jets
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