NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently captured a stunning image of a planetary nebula, nicknamed the ‘Lion Nebula’ due to its distinct shape.

The Nebula’s Structure

The near- and mid-infrared composite image reveals the complex structure of the cosmic spectacle, which is located about 6,500 light-years away. The nebula formed and continues to be sculpted by the remains of a dying star.

The central dying star is so hot that its radiation is ‘cooking’ everything from the inside, producing a bubble of ionized hydrogen gas. The gas bubble features cavernous shells and rings with tendrils that are expanding and destroying dust when they encounter it.

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