James Webb Space Telescope captures striking infrared view of the Lion Nebula, revealing new details of a dying star's aftermath

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has delivered new, high-resolution infrared images of NGC 2392, commonly known as the Lion Nebula. These observations provide unprecedented detail of the dramatic aftermath of a dying Sun-like star, showing how a scorching white dwarf at its center blasts radiation into surrounding gas and dust, sculpting the nebula's distinctive lion-like face and illuminating its sprawling 'mane' of dusty clumps.