8 spectacular Nebula images captured by NASA

Using Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), a team led by Tea Temim at Princeton University is searching for answers about the Crab Nebula’s origins.

NGC 604: Star forming region in the nebula NGC 604, in the nearby sprial galaxy M33, as imaged by HST and the Mount Palomar telescope.

The Lagoon Nebula: Detail: Closer view of the "twisters" in the Lagoon Nebula.

The birthplace of massive stars, 30 Doradus Nebula (WFPC2 and NICMOS).

NGC 2392: The Eskimo Nebula The "Eskimo" Nebula (NGC 2392).

NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888).

Planetary Nebula, MyCn18 MyCn18, a young planetary nebula located about 8,000 light-years away.

M42: The Orion Nebula Mosaic of 45 images taken between Jan. 1994 and March 1995 of M42, the Orion Nebula.

Source: NASA