Astronomers Spot Surprising Iron ‘Bar’ at Heart of Ring Nebula

Jan 16, 2026 - 15:15
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Astronomers Spot Surprising Iron ‘Bar’ at Heart of Ring Nebula
A composite image of the Ring Nebula constructed from four WEAVE/LIFU emission-line images. Image credit: Wesson et al., doi: 10.1093/mnras/staf2139.

Astronomers using the WHT Enhanced Area Velocity Explorer (WEAVE), a powerful new instrument mounted on the William Herschel Telescope on La Palma, have detected an unexpected, elongated structure of ionized iron inside the famous Ring Nebula.

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