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James Webb Telescope Unveils Stunning Red Spider Nebula

11/5/2025

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The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of the Red Spider Nebula (NGC 6537) 12,420 light-years away in Sagittarius.
The Red Spider Nebula is a planetary nebula formed when Sun-like stars shed their outer layers.
JWST's Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) reveals a shroud of hot dust and ionized gases.
The nebula's structure suggests a binary companion star shaping its form.
The central star reaches temperatures above 150,000 K.

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The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of the Red Spider Nebula (NGC 6537) 12,420 light-years away in Sagittarius.
The Red Spider Nebula is a planetary nebula formed when Sun-like stars shed their outer layers.
JWST's Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) reveals a shroud of hot dust and ionized gases.
The nebula's structure suggests a binary companion star shaping its form.
The central star reaches temperatures above 150,000 K.