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The planetary nebula Tc 1, as observed by JWST's MIRI mid-infrared instrument, uses a combination of nine filters covering wavelengths from 5.6 to 25.5 microns, well beyond what the human eye can perceive. Blue tones represent the hottest gas, at shorter mid-infrared wavelengths; red tones indicate cooler material, at longer wavelengths. The image was processed by Katelyn Beecroft using PixInsight. Credits: NASA / ESA / CSA / Western University, J. Cami

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In The Heart Of Planetary Nebula Tc 1, A Buckyball Of Buckyballs

by Keith CowingApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Fullerene C60, the molecule that looks like a soccer ball, had already been identified in the planetary nebula Tc 1 by the Spitzer Space Telescope in 2010. Now a team […]

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In The Heart Of Planetary Nebula Tc 1, A Buckyball Of Buckyballs

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