Image of the Southern Ring Nebula (NGC 3132) captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on June 3, 2022. The image, taken with NIRCam and MIRI instruments, showcases the nebula’s intricate layers of glowing gas and dust, revealing the stunning beauty and complexity of this planetary nebula. Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Jackie Branc.

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⛏️ Digging in the archives

2022-06-03

PI: Klaus Pontoppidan

NIRCam: F356W,F212N,F405N-F444W,F187N,F090W,F444W-F470N
MIRI: F770W,F1800W,F1280W

Credit: #NASA/ #ESA/ #CSA/ #STScI/ Jackie Branc

#Webb #Nebula #RingNebula #NGC3132

A stunning image of NGC 3132, also known as the Southern Ring Nebula or Eight-Burst Nebula. This planetary nebula showcases the glowing gas expelled from a dying star, illuminated by a central binary star system. The asymmetrical structure and intricate dust lanes are key features of this cosmic wonder. The image highlights the beauty and complexity of stellar evolution.

Astronomy Picture from 24/06/2001

NGC 3132: The Eight Burst Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap010624.html


#NGC3132 #SouthernRingNebula #PlanetaryNebula #Space #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Cosmology #EightBurstNebula #BinaryStar #StellarEvolution

A stunning image of the Southern Ring Nebula (NGC 3132), also known as the Eight-Burst Nebula. This planetary nebula showcases a vibrant, asymmetrical structure of glowing gas, illuminated by a dim central star in a binary system. The image reveals intricate details of the cooler outer shell and filamentary dust lanes. The asymmetrical nature and the details of the nebula remain somewhat of a mystery to scientists.

Astronomy Picture from 06/02/2005

NGC 3132: The Eight Burst Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050206.html


#SouthernRingNebula #NGC3132 #PlanetaryNebula #BinaryStar #Space #Astronomy #Cosmology #Astrophysics #Nebulas #DeepSpace #EightBurstNebula

A stunning image of the Southern Ring Nebula (NGC 3132), also known as the Eight-Burst Nebula. This planetary nebula showcases a vibrant, teal central region surrounded by a golden halo of glowing gas. The image highlights the asymmetry of the nebula, with intricate filamentary dust lanes visible against the brighter, central area. A dim star, responsible for the nebula's creation, is visible near the center, surrounded by a brighter companion star. The intricate details and vibrant colors make this a beautiful example of the end stages of a star's life.

Astronomy Picture from 06/02/2005

NGC 3132: The Eight Burst Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050206.html


#NGC3132 #SouthernRingNebula #PlanetaryNebula #Space #Astronomy #Astrophysics #BinaryStar #EightBurstNebula #Cosmology #Nebulas #Stars #DeepSpace #JWST #NASA

Detalhes das Imagens e artigos do #telescópio espacial #James-Webb aqui:
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1. #Stephan's-Quintet
2. O enxame de #galáxias #MACS-J0417.5-1154 é tão massivo que está a deformar o tecido do #espaço-tempo e a distorcer a aparência das galáxias
3. #NGC3132 #Nebulosa #Anel-do-Sul