Webb Reveals Lion Nebula’s Hidden Mane | Science News

The James Webb Space Telescope just unveiled a stunning new infrared view of the Lion Nebula — a cosmic portrait of a dying star’s final act. At its heart, a scorching white dwarf is sculpting the nebula’s lion-like mane from radiation, revealing intricate dust and gas structures invisible to Hubble. This planetary nebula, born when stars like our Sun shed their outer layers, is a slow-motion masterpiece unfolding over millennia — with those wispy “hairs” actually surviving dust clumps blocking stellar energy. It’s not just pretty — it’s a time capsule of stellar evolution, captured in breathtaking detail. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a10abe1c94cc9044