Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Webb's Southern Ring Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 14, 2022 is “Webb's Southern Ring Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , NIRCam. The original explanation runs about 128 words.

Webb's Southern Ring Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , NIRCam Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Cataloged as NGC 3132 the Southern Ring Nebula is a planetary nebula , the death shroud of a dying sun-like star some 2,500 light-years from Earth. Composed of gas and dust the stunning cosmic landscape is nearly half a light-year in diameter, explored in unprecedented detail by the James Webb Space Telescope .”

— APOD editors, July 14, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 14, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , NIRCam
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 128 words

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Topics in this entry

NebulaeJames Webb Space Telescope

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Source

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