NASA Webb Telescope Captures Star on Cusp of Death

The star Wolf-Rayet 124 (C) is captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in June 2022. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team via AP

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The Webb Space Telescope has captured the rare and fleeting phase of a star on the cusp of death.

NASA released the picture Tuesday at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas.