New JWST images reveal the Lion Nebula in all its glory
This dying star appears to have a face of gas and a mane of space dust
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled stunning new images of the Lion Nebula, a dying star with gas and dust surrounding it. The planetary nebula, officially named NGC 2392, earned its nickname due to its resemblance to a lion. The new observations reveal intricate details not captured by previous Hubble Space Telescope images.
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