来自MSN1 个月
3D structure of iconic Ring Nebula gives 'a brand new view of an old astronomical friend'
One of the most photographed objects in the night sky is the Ring Nebula, wreckage of a bygone sun-like star about 2,000 light-years from Earth. Its striking, smoke-ring-like appearance has both ...
Live Science on MSN9 个月
'We were amazed': Scientists find hidden structure in nebula captured by James Webb telescope
The glorious, billowing Southern Ring Nebula is the cocoon of a dying star — and it has a secret. Scientists have found this ...
Rochester Institute of Technology1 个月
RIT professor leads research showing true structure of the iconic Ring Nebula
The Ring Nebula is perhaps one of the most photographed objects in the night sky, dating back to its first image in 1886. Its intrinsic structure has been debated for as long as it has been observed.
EurekAlert!1 年
Ring Nebula (IMAGE)
JWST/NIRcam composite image of the Ring Nebula. The images clearly show the main ring, surrounded by a faint halo and with many delicate structures. The interior of the ring is filled with hot gas.