NASA's Webb Telescope Reveals Breathtaking Supernova Space 'Ornament'

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning and detailed images of Cassiopeia A, the youngest known supernova in the Milky Way Galaxy. The near-infrared images reveal intricate details of the expanding shell of material from the exploded star, resembling a shiny ornament. The Webb Telescope's infrared equipment can detect tiny knots of gas, providing transformational insight into how the star exploded. The image shows clumps of bright orange and light pink representing the inner shell of the supernova remnant, which contains dust and molecules that will eventually form new stars and planetary systems. The Webb telescope's larger mirror and optimized infrared capabilities allow it to peer farther back in time than the Hubble Space Telescope.