Details from Webb’s Cameras Reveal Crabby Composition

6,500 light-years away lies the Crab Nebula, the remains of an exploded star. While this target has been well-studied by multiple observatories, including the Hubble Space Telescope, Webb’s infrared sensitivity and resolution offer new clues into the makeup and origins of this scene.

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, T. Temim (Princeton University)

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