A round mass of gas in space with stars in the background.
A round mass of gas in space with stars in the background. Breath-taking new images of the iconic Ring Nebula in Lyra (Messier 57), have been recorded by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), showcasing the nebula's intricate and ethereal beauty in unprecedented detail. The images, released today by an international team of astronomers led by Professor Mike Barlow (UCL Physics & Astronomy) and Dr Nick Cox (ACRI-ST, France), provide scientists and the public with new and mesmerizing views of this celestial wonder. For many sky enthusiasts, the Ring Nebula is a well-known object that is visible all summer long and that is located in the constellation Lyra. A small telescope will already reveal the characteristic donut-like structure of glowing gas that gave the Ring Nebula its name. It is a planetary nebula , objects that are the colourful remnants of dying stars that have thrown out much of their mass at the end of their lives. The Ring Nebula's distinctive structure and its vibrant colors have long captivated the human imagination.
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