
IMAGE OF THE DAY
07-24-2025
Stellar farewell: The fading legacy of a dying star
Today's Image of the Day from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope features the most detailed view to date of the planetary nebula NGC 1514. The nebula sits about 1,500 light-years away in the Taurus constellation. Webb’s latest observation reveals two dusty rings wrapped around a fading star system, surrounded by orange arcs and glowing gas. This scene isn’t new - it’s been evolving for at least 4,000 years. Until now, much of its structure remained hidden. Thanks to Webb’s powerful mid-infrared camera, scientists...
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