Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 6072: A Complex Planetary Nebula from Webb

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 2025 is “NGC 6072: A Complex Planetary Nebula from Webb,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , JWST. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

A starfield is shown dominated by a complex nebula shown with many red filaments and with a light glow in a region near the center. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , JWST Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is this nebula so complex? The Webb Space Telescope has imaged a nebula in great detail that is thought to have emerged from a Sun -like star.”

— APOD editors, August 5, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 5, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , JWST
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 124 words

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The SunNebulaeJames Webb Space Telescope

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