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Ring Nebula - JWST reveals the Ring Nebula in unprecedented detail, showing concentric rings and complex structure invisible to previous telescopes.

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JWST

Ring Nebula

Also known as: M57, NGC 6720

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Analysis

Classic planetary nebula showing a dying Sun-like star shedding its outer layers in stunning concentric rings.

Key Features

20,000+ gas clumps
Molecular hydrogen halo
Central white dwarf
Nested ring structure

Fun Fact

JWST detected molecular hydrogen inside the ring for the first time

Observation Details

Coordinates: RA: 18h 53m 35.04s, Dec: +33° 1' 44.4"; Constellation: Lyra
Observation Date: August 21, 2023
Instrument: NIRCam; Filters: F090W, F187N, F212N, F356W, F444W
Distance: 2.3 thousand light years

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