News about James Webb Space Telescope

Webb is cracking open the Crab Nebula to help scientists figure out what is inside. 🦀 The Crab is the remnant of what was once a massive star, but it’s highly unusual in composition, making scientists think its star might not have been typical either: go.nasa.gov/3VOoobe pic.twitter.com/36DljlDI1c

🆕 What type of star was responsible for the creation of the Crab Nebula, and what was the nature of the explosion? The NASA/ESA/CSA James #Webb Space Telescope provides a new view of the Crab, including the highest-quality infrared data yet. pic.twitter.com/x9mM08iuu8

📷 This NASA/ESA/CSA James #Webb Space Telescope image shows part of the Orion Nebula known as the Orion Bar. It is an ionisation front, where energetic ultraviolet light from the Trapezium Cluster — located off the upper-left corner — interacts with dense molecular clouds. pic.twitter.com/7dZJJ7Uvb5

What are some of the big pieces of the Crab Nebula? 🧩 Data gathered by #NASAWebb has helped explore components of this supernova remnant. Walk through the different building blocks to see how they come together to form this intriguing environment: webbtelescope.pub/3XwLGDL pic.twitter.com/cMLDkmPAsI