Webb Space Telescope captures stunning shots of Ring Nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning new images of the Ring Nebula.

The images were released Thursday by an international team of astronomers, including three from the Canadian Western University's Institute for Earth and Space Exploration. 

The snapshots show the planetary nebula in the constellation Lyra in unprecedented detail.

In addition to the main ring, halo and the interior filled with hot gas, the star that ejected the material is visible at the center. 

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The nebula was ejected only about 4,000 years ago, researchers say. 

"The James Webb Space Telescope