Highlight a spectacular dying star in your space with this Southern Ring Nebula Poster, created from the James Webb Space Telescope view of NGC 3132. Delicate shells of gas and dust surround a pair of central stars, with layered structures and fine wisps revealed in incredible detail. This planetary nebula print brings a richly textured, design-forward slice of the cosmos into living rooms, offices, studios, and classrooms.
Why You'll Love It
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Iconic JWST first-light target: The Southern Ring Nebula was one of Webb’s first science images, instantly becoming a modern classic of space imagery.
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Stunning structure and color: Shows multiple shells of ejected gas, intricate dust filaments, and the twin central stars, including the white dwarf that created the nebula.
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Cosmic life-cycle story: Perfect wall art for anyone fascinated by how stars end their lives and enrich the galaxy with heavier elements.
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Archival print quality: Museum-grade matte paper and pigment inks for sharp detail, deep blacks, and long-lasting color.
About the Southern Ring Nebula (NGC 3132) & JWST
The Southern Ring Nebula, also known as NGC 3132 or Caldwell 74, is a bright planetary nebula about 2,000 light-years away in the constellation Vela. It formed when a dying star shed its outer layers, creating expanding shells of gas and dust now illuminated by intense ultraviolet radiation from the hot white dwarf at its center. A second, brighter companion star shares the system and helps shape the nebula’s complex structure. [oai_citation:0‡Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_3132?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
The James Webb Space Telescope observed the Southern Ring Nebula with both its Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), revealing layers of material, molecular gas, and dust that previous telescopes could not see in such detail. Webb’s images show overlapping shells, arcs, and knots that trace thousands of years of stellar outflows, as well as the shrouded white dwarf itself. [oai_citation:1‡NASA Science](https://science.nasa.gov/asset/webb/southern-ring-nebula-nircam-image/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
This poster translates Webb’s intricate view into clean, modern wall art—capturing the beauty of a star’s final act and the physics behind planetary nebulae in a piece that feels right at home in both science spaces and contemporary interiors.
Learn more from trusted sources:
NASA – Webb Captures Dying Star's Final Performance · NASA – Southern Ring Nebula NIRCam Image · ESA Webb – Southern Ring Nebula Image · NGC 3132 – Southern Ring Nebula Overview
Print & Frame Details
- Museum quality 189 gsm matte paper with archival pigment inks
- Framed options: 0.75" Ayous wood frame in black, white, or natural with lightweight Acrylite front
- Hanging hardware included on framed prints
- Available sizes: 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 12x18, 16x20, 18x24, 24x36 inches
- Printed to order to reduce waste and ensure fresh, clean prints
Thoughtful Craftsmanship
Every Swell Scenes space print is produced to order with careful color review and durable materials so your Southern Ring Nebula poster arrives ready to display and made to last.
About Swell Scenes
Swell Scenes creates design-forward wall art inspired by NASA imagery, national parks, surf spots, and iconic locations around the world. Each piece is crafted to bring color, story, and a sense of place into your home, studio, or workspace.
