https://freerepublic.com/tag/lionnebula/ en-us Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:46:41 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4391829/posts Dazzling new images taken by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope show an astronomical object known for its striking resemblance to a lion’s face. NGC 2392, more commonly called the Lion Nebula, received its nickname from its hazy dust “mane” and the dying star at its center, which resembles a “button nose,” according to NASA. The images were taken by Webb, using its Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI) The agency previously captured images of the feline-themed planetary nebula in 2000 using the Hubble Space Telescope. Webb’s higher-resolution images show that... Accuweather https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4391829/posts#comment Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:46:41 GMT