The James Webb Space Telescope has acquired the clearest infrared images of the Horsehead Nebula to date.

Situated 1,300 light-years away in Orion, the nebula is an integral part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex.

Images reveal a cloud of material shaped by the gravitational collapse and lit by the star Sigma Orionis.

These images surpass the quality of those taken by previous telescopes.

Future telescopes, the Giant Magellan Telescope and the European Extremely Large Telescope, are also expected to study the nebula.

The Horsehead Nebula's expected lifespan before erosion is approximately five million years, offering a window into stellar and interstellar phenomena.

NASA is recruiting volunteers for the CHAPEA mission to participate in a Mars habitat simulation at the Johnson Space Center, to understand the challenges of a real Mars mission.