US EditionTuesday Telescope: Is the James Webb Space Telescope worth $10 billion?
- Gas and dust from a dying star at the center of NGC 1514 are now in focus thanks to mid-infrared data from the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing rings that appear as fuzzy clumps.
- Webb observations show that NGC 1514's rings are primarily made up of very small dust grains that heat up from ultraviolet light emitted by a white dwarf star.
- The rings around NGC 1514 were first discovered in 2010, but Webb's clarity allows for better examination of the nebula's turbulent nature and hourglass shape.
- The James Webb Space Telescope provided detailed mid-infrared observations of gas and dust in NGC 1514, revealing its complex structure and ongoing changes that have occurred for 4,000 years.
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The James Webb telescope captures 'the engagement rings' of a star pair "with an unprecedented level of detail"
An international scientific team, in which research staff from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) participate, has obtained an image of the planetary nebula NGC 1514 thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), in which it is revealed, "with an unprecedented level of detail", its dust rings.NGC1514 was one of the first nebulae studied by astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822), who observed with his telescope, the largest in the …
JWST spots the earliest galaxy yet clearing the universe's hydrogen 'fog'
Since it began collecting data, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has shined a light on the early universe, helping us better understand the timeline of events that led to our modern-day cosmos. In a paper published March 26 in Nature, a University of Copenhagen-led team reports finding a galaxy right at a crucial momentContinue reading "JWST spots the earliest galaxy yet clearing the universe’s hydrogen ‘fog’" The post JWST spots the earli…
Webb brings dying star's energetic display into full focus
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has taken the most detailed image of planetary nebula NGC 1514 to date thanks to its unique mid-infrared observations. Webb’s image brings out the nebula’s nuances, particularly its 'fuzzy' dusty rings and the 'holes' in the central pink region where…
James Webb Sees Dying Star Forming Cosmic Hourglass
Digital Phablet James Webb Sees Dying Star Forming Cosmic Hourglass This intriguing image might resemble a dividing cell or even a brain, but it’s neither of those. In reality, it’s a space nebula situated 1,500 light-years away, affectionately dubbed the Crystal Ball Nebula, or more formally known as NGC 1514. The captivating form of this celestial object was shaped by the dramatic life cycle of a dying star. The James Webb Space Telescope has…
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