Mastodawn

Webb Telescope Spots Sparkling Crystals and Life’s Ingredients in the Butterfly Nebula #Science #Space #Astrophysics #WebbTelescope #ButterflyNebula
https://purescience.news/article?id=951624

Webb Telescope Spots Sparkling Crystals and Life’s Ingredients in the Butterfly Nebula

In the heart of the Butterfly Nebula, the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed glittering crystals, fiery dust, and mysterious molecules that could explain how rocky planets like Earth first formed. Scientists found both gemstone-like silicates and smoky grains, along with life-linked carbon structures appearing in unexpected places. These discoveries not only showcase the nebula’s [...]

Pure Science News

Oskar Contreras Sep 21

Next observation from the session is #IC1318 #ButterflyNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

In the Dark Sep 17, 2025

A Zoom in to the Butterfly Nebula

I haven’t used my Youtube channel very much recently so to avoid disappointing my subscribers, of whom there are several, I have today uploaded a video showcasing the work of colleagues in the Physics Department at Maynooth.

This zoom in from an optical Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image shows how infrared observations by the James Web Space Telescope reveal the surprising details of the structure at the heart of the Butterfly Nebula, NGC 6302

https://youtube.com/shorts/jLcugADvO3I?feature=share

For background to this video, see here.

#ButterflyNebula #ChorizoGate #HST #HubbleSpaceTelescope #JamesWebSpaceTelescope #JWST #NGC6302

formuchdeliberation Sep 14, 2025

Today’s Image of the Day from the European Space Agency features the Butterfly Nebula, located about 3,400 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius... #space #photography #europeanspaceagency #constellations #universe #ButterflyNebula #astronomy #JWST #stars #imageoftheday
https://www.earth.com/image/secrets-of-the-butterfly-nebula-uncovered-by-webb/

Secrets of the Butterfly Nebula uncovered by Webb

Today's Image of the Day features the Butterfly Nebula, located about 3,400 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius.

Earth.com

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Aug 31, 2025

#WebbTelescope Spots Sparkling #Crystals and #Life’s Ingredients in the #ButterflyNebula

https://scitechdaily.com/webb-telescope-spots-sparkling-crystals-and-lifes-ingredients-in-the-butterfly-nebula/

Webb Telescope Spots Sparkling Crystals and Life’s Ingredients in the Butterfly Nebula

Webb’s powerful vision uncovered sparkling crystals, fiery jets, and complex molecules inside the Butterfly Nebula, offering a rare glimpse into the cosmic processes that forge planets and life.

SciTechDaily