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See the Stunning Butterfly Nebula in a New Image From the James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has just unveiled a new image of the Butterfly Nebula, and it isn’t just beautiful—it ...

From the beautiful Butterfly Nebula to the dazzling Horsehead Nebula: NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Week

NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Week showcases stunning images, from the vibrant Butterfly Nebula to the iconic Horsehead ...

Butterfly Nebula’s Hidden Heart Reveals the Building Blocks of Planets

At first glance, the Butterfly Nebula looks like a glowing insect pinned against the backdrop of space. Officially known as ...
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See an unprecedented look into a butterfly nebula from the James Webb Telescope

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed view yet of the Butterfly Nebula known as NGC 6302. The ...
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Swirling nebula of two dying stars revealed in spectacular detail in new Webb telescope image

The day before my thesis examination, my friend and radio astronomer Joe Callingham showed me an image we'd been awaiting for five long years—an infrared photo of two dying stars we'd requested from ...

NASA's picture of the day, September 2: The beautiful Horsehead and Flame Nebulae glow in the Orion constellation

The Horsehead Nebula is one of the sky’s best known. It sits in the Orion constellation, glowing near other star fields.