NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Unveils New Insights on Horsehead Nebula
The Horsehead Nebula, a small dark nebula in the constellation Orion, is recognized for its distinctive equine shape and its role as a stellar nursery. This term refers to regions in space where new stars are born, attributing significant astronomical importance to the Horsehead Nebula.
Scottish astronomer Williamina Fleming was the first to discover the Horsehead Nebula in 1888. Since then, it has been a favorite subject among both amateur and professional astronomers and has been featured in countless astronomy books for over a century.
The James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) image of the Horsehead Nebula is the most detailed to date. The captured image focuses on a part of the nebula known as the horse's "mane," which spans about 0.8 light-years and is approximately 1,300 light-ye...