Webb's new view shows the same object in infrared, which is ideal for studying cosmic dust – and WR 124 is producing a lot of dust!
With this new data, astronomers can explore questions of cosmic dust production in environments like WR 124. https://go.nasa.gov/3ZQqo1W
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With this new data, astronomers can explore questions of cosmic dust production in environments like WR 124. https://go.nasa.gov/3ZQqo1W
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NASA’s Webb Telescope Captures Rarely Seen Prelude to Supernova
The rare sight of a Wolf-Rayet star – among the most luminous, most massive, and most briefly detectable stars known – was one of the first observations made by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in June 2022.Jamie Adkins (NASA)