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  "id": 3428750,
  "title": "APOD: 2026 August 26 – JWST Images The Lion’s Head Nebula",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/apod-2026-august-26-jwst-images-the-lions-head-nebula-3428750",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-26T04:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA",
    "slug": "nasa",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-august-26-jwst-images-the-lions-head-nebula/"
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  "account": "On August 26, 2026, the James Webb Space Telescope captured a composite image of the Lion's Head Nebula (NGC 2392) using its NIRCam and MIRI instruments. This remnant of a Sun-like star had ceased nuclear fusion in its core, leading to the ejection of gas and dust from the star and forming the planetary nebula. A white dwarf, a hot stellar core, remains within the nebula's \"nose.\" The intense radiation emitted by the white dwarf ionizes the gas as it expands, shaping the nebula's irregular bubble-like face. Surviving dust clumps and a cloud of ionized gas compose the nebula's mane. This detailed observation aids our understanding of the complex interactions between gas, dust, and the white dwarf's radiation.",
  "summary": "APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 26 – JWST… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. JWST Images […]",
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        "outlet": "NASA Science",
        "title": "APOD: 2026 August 26 – JWST Images The Lion’s Head Nebula",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/apod-2026-august-26-jwst-images-the-lions-head-nebula",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:05:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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