"James Webb Telescope Uncovers Hidden Discovery in Crab Nebula's Core"

1 min read
Source: Yahoo Life
"James Webb Telescope Uncovers Hidden Discovery in Crab Nebula's Core"
Photo: Yahoo Life
TL;DR Summary

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured the highest-resolution infrared image of the Crab Nebula, revealing new details within the supernova remnant. The image shows wispy gas filaments, dust grains emitting light, and a bluish-white smoky glow caused by radiation from charged particles moving around magnetic-field lines produced by the central neutron star. JWST's infrared capabilities allow it to see through dust and gas that typically block visible light emissions. This image surpasses the previous best picture from the Hubble Space Telescope in 2005 and provides valuable insights into the inner workings of the Crab Nebula.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

0

Time Saved

2 min

vs 3 min read

Condensed

80%

48797 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on Yahoo Life