Stunning Pictures of Ring Nebula Taken by Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken stunning photographs of enigmatic celestial entities, evoking both fascination and unease. In its latest feat, NASA’s Webb has captured an image showcasing the concluding phases of a dying star, known as the Ring Nebula. These nebulas, vast clusters of cosmic dust, are regarded by scientists as the ultimate representation of a planetary nebula. Discover further details about this remarkable discovery in space.
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According to the ESA report. The nebula captured by the Webb telescope is about 2,500 light-years away from Earth and is known as M57 (Messier 57). The images present new insights from both infrared observations. The NIRCam (Near-InfraRed Camera) shows the fine details of the filament pattern in the inner ring, while the MIRI image (Mid-InfraRed Instrument) brings out special features in the outer regions of the nebula ring.
The scientist explains that the image showed a bright ring developed from 20,000 individual dense molecular hydrogen gas called spheres. A small part of the tire emits light thanks to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, also known as PAHs. The formation of the outer ring is the reason for the appearance of the star in the center of the nebula. According to reports, the arcs in the outer ring form every 280 years. ESA associates the nebula with a distorted donut and its colorful outer gas formed by a dying star that becomes a small and hot white dwarf.
According to scientists, various shapes and arrangements can be observed in planetary nebulae, some showing bright rings, dense clouds and more. According to Roger Wesson of Cardiff University, such planetary nebulae were simple, round objects with a single dying star at their center. They were known for their strange appearance, very similar to a planet. Now, due to the immense heat and gas, the nebulae emit colorful gaseous clouds.
Now, with the help of images and further research, scientists aim to study the development, formation, structure and physical structure of nebulae.
