PetaPixel Webb Captures the First-Ever Image of the Butterfly Nebula’s Hidden Heart


Side-by-side images of the starburst galaxy NGC 6240. The left shows sharp red and blue nebulae among stars; the right displays a colorful, blurred cloud-like structure in green, red, and blue tones.

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) peered at the Butterfly Nebula using its Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI) camera, uncovering never-before-seen details of the nebula's heart. This is the first time scientists have seen the super-hot star powering the beautiful, bug-like nebula.

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