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NGC 1514 is a nebula, the gas and dust ejected from a dying star.

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Phil Plait

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NGC 1514 is a nebula, the gas and dust ejected from a dying star. But hoo boy, is it *weird*. When you observe it with JWST, it looks like, well…
… a transparent tuna fish can with bright glowing rims.
Why?
Good question. We don't know.
https://badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/incredible-jwst-image-of-ngc-1514-s-double-ringed-mystery
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