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At the bottom of this Webb/NIRCam image a small portion of the Horsehead nebula is seen close-in, as a curved wall of thick, smoky gas and dust. Above the nebula various distant stars and galaxies can be seen up to the top of the image. Image credit: NASA / CSA / ESA / Webb / K. Misselt, University of Arizona / A. Abergel, IAS, University Paris-Saclay & CNRS.

Webb Captures Best Ever Images of Horsehead Nebula

Apr 30, 2024 by News Staff

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have captured the most detailed images yet of one of the most distinctive objects in our...