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Briefing: Dry ice detected in a planetary nebula for the first time

Strategic angle: Astronomers use the James Webb Space Telescope to make groundbreaking observations of NGC 6302.

Editorial StaffMarch 14, 20261 min read

First detection of dry ice in a planetary nebula.

Observations made using the James Webb Space Telescope.

Findings published on February 25 in a pre-print paper.