Stunning James Webb telescope images show death throes of distant star

High-resolution images from cutting-edge space telescope reveal inner region around central white dwarf

Stunning images of the final stages of a distant star's life have been captured by the James Webb space telescope (JWST) in unprecedented and exquisite detail.

Released by an international team of astronomers, the snapshots reveal the doughnut-shaped structure of glowing gas called the Ring Nebula, a well-known object in the sky, which lies about 2,600 light years from Earth.