New Webb Telescope photos show off the Exposed Cranium Nebula
Engadget • • general
Key Points:
- NASA released new images from the James Webb Space Telescope showcasing the Exposed Cranium Nebula, also known as Nebula PMR 1, which resembles a brain in shape.
- The images likely capture the nebula in the final stages of a star's life, revealing distinct regions that indicate different phases of its evolution.
- The nebula features an outer hydrogen-rich gas shell and a more structured inner cloud with a mix of gases, contributing to its unique appearance.
- A dark vertical line resembling a cranial fissure may be caused by twin jets or outflows from the central star, shaping the nebula's brain-like form.
- Observations were made using Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam
