"NASA's James Webb Telescope Captures Stunning HD Image of Exploding Star"

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of the remnants of a supernova star named Cassiopeia A (Cas A), located approximately 11,000 light-years from Earth. The images show the inner shell of the star's dust, resembling campfire smoke and emitting vibrant orange and red hues. The Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) reveals the remnants reflecting a holiday spirit with a visible purple hue. Cas A exploded about 340 years ago, leaving behind filaments resembling tiny shards of glass. This high-resolution photo provides transformative insights into the star's explosion and its expanding walls colliding with the gas it shed before detonating. The discovery of Cas A helps astronomers understand the process of exploding stars and potentially sheds light on the creation of planets.
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