James Webb Telescope: Ghostly dust rings revealed; 'dead' star surprises astronomers

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented images of the planetary nebula NGC 1514, revealing infrared-bright rings around a dying binary star system. These detailed observations, made with the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), expose the nebula's complex 4,000-year history and unique thermal dust emission. The findings challenge existing theories about stellar evolution and highlight the intricate interactions within binary systems.