JWST

James Webb Space Telescope Crab Nebula

JWST Crab Nebula vs. Amateur Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has just released a new image of the Crab Nebula using its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument). This supernova remnant lies about 6,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Taurus.  The Crab Nebula has fascinated astronomers for many years since a ‘guest star’ was first documented by…