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JWST Images The Lion's Head Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2026 is “JWST Images The Lion's Head Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

JWST’s Near Infrared Camera and Mid Infrared Instrument combined image of planetary nebula NGC 2392, the Lion Nebula, against the black background of space. The nebula is at center, circular in shape, and looks like a male lion’s head. In t
Credit: Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Are we looking at the future of our Sun? The James Webb Space Telescope captured today’s composite image of the Lion’s Head Nebula (NGC 2392) with its NIRCam and MIRI instruments.”

— APOD editors, August 26, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 26, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 165 words

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