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NASA astronomers have released stunning images of a mysterious nebula that looks like a brain floating in space. The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new details in this bizarre cosmic structure.
Formed by a dying star, the “Exposed Cranium” nebula shows layered gas and a dark central divide that creates its eerie brain-like shape. Webb’s infrared view suggests powerful jets may be shaping the structure.
New images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope are providing a clearer look at a mysterious and rarely studied nebula surrounding a dying star. The images capture a brief and dramatic phase in a star’s final evolution.
The nebula was first detected in infrared light more than a decade ago by NASA’s now-retired Spitzer Space Telescope, but Webb’s more advanced instruments provide a much sharper and more detailed view, making its brain-like structure stand out even more clearly.
📌 한국어 요약
제임스 웹 우주망원경이 죽어가는 별 주위의 뇌 모양 성운을 선명하게 포착했습니다. 이 “노출된 두개골” 성운은 층상 가스 구조와 중앙의 어두운 구분이 특징입니다.
📚 핵심 단어
- Nebula: 성운 – 우주 공간의 가스와 먼지 구름
- Infrared: 적외선 – 가시광선보다 파장이 긴 전자기파
- Observatory: 관측소 – 천체 관측 시설