James Webb telescope finds a warped 'Butterfly Star' shedding its chrysalis — Space photo of the week
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A recent space photo features a celestial object, referred to as the "Butterfly Star" or possibly the Butterfly Nebula, which appears to be shedding its outer layer. The James Webb telescope has captured an image of a significant cosmic phenomenon, although it is unclear if it is the same object as the one imaged by the Gemini South telescope in Chile. The photo may be one of the most notable space images, possibly from 2025, but the details and context of the image are not entirely clear.
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