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ESA/Hubble/Webb weic2605: Webb examines Cranium Nebula — The telescope used two instruments to capture mind-bending new views of the little-known nebula PMR 1. Astronomers are losing their heads over the latest images from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, which bear a striking resemblance to a transparent cosmic cranium, revealing the “brain” inside. The nebula, officially named PMR 1, is being created by …

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25 February 2026

Astronomers are losing their heads over the latest images from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, which bear a striking resemblance to a transparent cosmic cranium, revealing the “brain” inside. The nebula, officially named PMR 1, is being created by an aging star that is expelling its outer layers.

The release, images and videos are available on:
https://esawebb.org/news/weic2605/

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ESA/Hubble/Webb Information Centre
25 February 2026

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