A Red Spider in Space
Posted in Astronomy at 12:00 on 23 February 2026
Another beautiful picture from space, taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
This appeared on Astronomy Picture of the Day for 3/2/2026.
It’s called the Red Spider Planetary Nebula, and is the result of a star ejecting its outer gases to become a white dwarf.
Tags: APOD, Astronomy Picture of the Day, James Webb Space Telescope, Red Spider Planetary Nebula
