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Heidi B. Hammel

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Almost a thousand years ago, skywatchers in China noted the appearance of a brand-new "guest" star. We now know it was a supernova (exploding star), and its remnant - nicknamed the Crab Nebula - has been imaged in exquisite detail with #JWST! More info at https://www.nasa.gov/missions/webb/the-crab-nebula-seen-in-new-light-by-nasas-webb/

2023-10-31T13:54:45.327Z