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JWST: MIRI - Cas A (cdn.esawebb.org)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by loops to c/space
 

https://esawebb.org/images/weic2330f/

[Image description: A roughly square image is rotated clockwise about 45 degrees. Within the image is a roughly circular nebula with a complex structure. On the circle’s exterior lie curtains of material glowing orange. Interior to this outer shell lies a ring of mottled filaments of bright pink studded with clumps and knots. At centre right, a greenish loop extends from the right side of the ring into the central cavity. Translucent wisps of blue, green, and red appear throughout the image.]

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[–] doctorn@r.nf 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Looks slightly like a curling logo of a fighter dolphin to me... 😅🤷‍♂️

[–] abclop99 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] doctorn@r.nf 2 points 11 months ago

"This Supernova was brought to you by the Miami Dolphins." 😅

[–] SmokeInFog@midwest.social 3 points 11 months ago

Take a Tour of Cassiopeia A | @NASAWebbTelescope

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0K2ofgbMOY

This video tours Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) image of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A). NIRCam’s high resolution detects tiny knots of gas leftover from the star’s explosion, as well as light echoes scattered across the field of view.

[–] loops 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)