Watch the video: Space telescope shows rare dying star.
Wolf-Rayet stars are particularly massive stars. They are in a phase just before going supernova. In doing so, they shed their outer layers in the form of dust and gas.
James Webb was able to capture this moment in "unprecedented detail" with his powerful infrared instruments. hold on, explains NASA.
The Hubble Space Telescope WR124 was able to take pictures for the first time in 1998.
However, the image was significantly less detailed.
The researchers hope that the images will give them a better understanding of the origin and composition of the universe.