JWST: MIRI - Cas A (cdn.esawebb.org)

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A cropped version of Cas A viewed by the NIRCam for comparison.

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Take a Tour of Cassiopeia A | @NASAWebbTelescope

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0K2ofgbMOY

This video tours Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) image of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A). NIRCam’s high resolution detects tiny knots of gas leftover from the star’s explosion, as well as light echoes scattered across the field of view.

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Looks slightly like a curling logo of a fighter dolphin to me... 😅🤷‍♂️

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Spacedolphin

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"This Supernova was brought to you by the Miami Dolphins." 😅

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