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Southern Ring Nebula

Southern Ring Nebula

James Webb Space Telescope

The bright star at the centre of NGC 3132, while prominent when viewed by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Telescope in near-infrared light, plays a supporting role in sculpting the surrounding nebula. A second star, barely visible at lower left along one of the bright star’s diffraction spikes, is the nebula’s source.

Credit
NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, and the Webb ERO Production Team
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