Take a Tour of the Horsehead Nebula

  • Released Friday, August 23, 2024
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Dr. Macarena Garcia Marin presents the latest JWST images of the Horsehead Nebula, showcasing the intricate details and structures that were previously unseen.

These new observations offer deeper insights into the formation and evolution of this iconic nebula, enriching our understanding of stellar nurseries.

The discussion also highlights the scientific significance of these findings, bringing complex astrophysical concepts into clearer focus.

For more information, visit https://webb.nasa.gov/.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Paul Morris: Lead Producer
Thaddeus Cesari: Script

Image Credits:
NASA/Webb, CSA, ESA, ESA/Euclid, Euclid Consortium, ESO, Digitized Sky Survey 2, N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb), E. Slawik, N. Risinger, D. De Martin, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb), K. Misselt (University of Arizona) and A. Abergel (IAS/University Paris-Saclay, CNRS)

Music Credit:
"One Way Journey" by Timothy James Cornick [PRS] and Matthew Jacob Loveridge [PRS] via BBC Production Music [PRS], and Universal Production Music.

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This page was originally published on Friday, August 23, 2024.
This page was last updated on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 2:27 PM EDT.


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