Zoom Into the Southern Ring Nebula | James Webb Space Telescope

Zoom Into the Southern Ring Nebula | James Webb Space Telescope

This video zooms through space to reveal Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) image of the Southern Ring Nebula.

The bright star at the center of NGC 3132, while prominent when viewed by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Telescope in near-infrared light, plays a supporting role in sculpting the surrounding nebula. A second star, barely visible at lower left along one of the bright star’s diffraction spikes, is the nebula’s source. It has ejected at least eight layers of gas and dust over thousands of years.

Data from Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) were used to make this extremely detailed image. It is teeming with scientific information—and research will begin following its release.

(NIRCam Image)

Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, and the Webb ERO Production Team  

Music: tonelabs - Happy Hubble (tonelabs.com)

Duration: 1 minute

Release Date: July 14, 2022

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