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.

Incredible JWST image of NGC 1514’s double ringed mystery

It’s bizarre, and we still don’t understand this dusty structure

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