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A stunning image in outer space captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The image is a beautiful view of the universe from the Ring Nebula.
This Ring Nebula image was released by an international team of astronomers led by Professor Mike Barlow (UCL Physics & Astronomy) and Dr Nick Cox (ACRI-ST, Origin France).
The Ring Nebula is one of the famous objects that can be seen during the summer and is located in the constellation Lyra. The appearance of this object has a donut-like structure with glowing gas. This structure is the reason for giving the name the Ring Nebula.
What is the Ring Nebula?
Launching the University College London page, this amazing object is a planetary nebula, which is a form of the remnants of stars that have died and ended.
The Ring Nebula, which has a distinctive structure and unique colors, is a special attraction for astronomers.
Professor Mike Barlow is the lead scientist on the Ring Nebula Project of the James Webb Space Telescope program. “The James Webb Space Telescope has provided an extraordinary new view of the Ring Nebula object that has never been seen before,” he said.
“The high-quality image resolution not only reveals the details of the nebula’s intricate structure but also reveals the beautiful surroundings,” added Mike.
According to him, astronomers have witnessed the last period of the life of the stars in the sky so far, as well as predictions of the sun’s object in the future.
Therefore, the observations from the James Webb telescope can then open a new window to understanding this amazing event.
“We can use the Ring Nebula as our laboratory medium to study how planetary nebulae form and evolve,” said Mike.
Evidence for the Life Cycle of Stars
Astronomers say that besides being amazing, the Ring Nebula is also evidence of the life cycle of stars. Because this nebula was born when it was 2,600 light years from a dead star.
They also observed the nebula’s unique structure and pattern, in which glowing rings of bubble-like light often appear to float around it.
It is known, these patterns of structure and shape are created from complex interactions of various physical processes. It is also the case that radiation has the property of heat and gives rise to the light from stars.
Like fireworks, the different chemical elements within the nebula emit light of certain colors. This is what makes the nebula a colorful object and astronomers can use it for further research on its evolution.
“This telescope image is not only of aesthetic appeal but also provides many new scientific insights into the process of star evolution. By studying the Ring Nebula, we hope to gain a deeper understanding of the life cycle of stars and their released elements,” explained Dr Cox, principal scientist of the Ring Nebula Project of the James Webb Telescope.
Now, an international team of researchers from the UK, France, Canada, the US, Sweden, Spain, Brazil, Ireland and Belgium are also analyzing the images of the Ring Nebula that were found.
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2023-08-18 11:00:00
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