Reposted by The Talking Space Podcast
Almost a thousand years ago, skywatchers in China noted the appearance of a brand-new "guest" star. We now know it was a supernova (exploding star), and its remnant - nicknamed the Crab Nebula - has been imaged in exquisite detail with #JWST! More info at www.nasa.gov/missions/web...
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The Crab Nebula Seen in New Light by NASA’s Webb - NASA
Exquisite, never-before-seen details help unravel the supernova remnant’s puzzling history.