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NGC 2392
Lion Nebula (MIRI image)
NASA?s James Webb Space Telescope observed planetary nebula NGC 2392 with its MIRI (Mid Infrared Instrument) instrument, revealing the presence of dust and its varying structures within this tumultuous environment. Nicknamed the Lion Nebula due to its appearance, this collection of gas and dust...
NGC 2392
Lion Nebula (NIRCam and MIRI Image)
NASA?s James Webb Space Telescope?s NIRCam (Near Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid Infrared Instrument) instruments recently imaged planetary nebula NGC 2392, which is nicknamed the Lion Nebula due to its distinct shape. This near- and mid-infrared composite image reveals the complex structure of...
Cat's Eye Nebula
Euclid’s view of the Cat’s Eye Nebula
This is a zoom-in of Euclid’s Deep Field North, showing the Cat’s Eye Nebula in the center of the image, around 3000 light-years away. Also known as NGC 6543, this nebula is a visual ‘fossil record’ of the dynamics and late evolution of a dying star.
Arp 143
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA's Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes.
Centaurus A
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA's Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes.
NGC 1672
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA's Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes.
II Zw 096
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA's Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes.
M33
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA's Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes.
NGC 4258
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA's Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes.
NGC 1569
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA's Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes.
M90
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA's Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes.
M104
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA's Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes.
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Boomerang Nebula
True shape of the Boomerang
This Picture of Week shows the Boomerang Nebula, a protoplanetary nebula, as seen by the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The background purple structure, as seen in visible light with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows a classic double-lobe shape with a very narrow...
