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Webb separates the Lion Nebula’s dust from its glow
Webb observed the Lion Nebula with its NIRCam and MIRI instruments. NASA and ESA say the resulting images distinguish its compact dusty structures from the surrounding haze more clearly than Hubble’s earlier visible-light view.
The story so far
- August 10: This became the lead update after today's public launch records changed.
- August 10: NASA and ESA released the observations on August 10, providing a new look at the nebula across near- and mid-infrared wavelengths.
Interpretation
Why this matters
The sharper separation gives astronomers a better map of how the stellar remnant energizes the material around it. It also shows what Webb adds beyond a prettier picture: infrared instruments can expose structures that visible light blends together.
Known facts
- The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has taken images of NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula. Webb’s infrared vision highlights compact clumps of dust and haze of ionised gas, while the key white dwarf’s energy powers the nebula’s intricate structure.
- NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken new images of NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula. Webb used its NIRCam and MIRI instruments, and its infrared vision highlights compact clumps of dust and a haze of ionized gas more clearly than Hubble’s earlier visible-light view.
Unknowns
- Whether the target, status, webcast, or mission outcome changes again after the next public update.
Source status
What the sources actually say
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ESA
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has taken images of NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula. Webb’s infrared vision highlights compact clumps of dust and haze of ionised gas, while the key white dwarf’s energy powers the nebula’s intricate structure.
NASA
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken new images of NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula. Webb used its NIRCam and MIRI instruments, and its infrared vision highlights compact clumps of dust and a haze of ionized gas more clearly than Hubble’s earlier visible-light view.
ESA
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has taken images of NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula. Webb’s infrared vision highlights compact clumps of dust and haze of ionised gas, while the key white dwarf’s energy powers the nebula’s intricate structure.
Open sourceNASA
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken new images of NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula. Webb used its NIRCam and MIRI instruments, and its infrared vision highlights compact clumps of dust and a haze of ionized gas more clearly than Hubble’s earlier visible-light view.
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How the story has developed
A running record of what changed, when, and why. Editorial review Aug 10, 2026.
- August 10: This became the lead update after today's public launch records changed.
- August 10: NASA and ESA released the observations on August 10, providing a new look at the nebula across near- and mid-infrared wavelengths.
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