WR 134

WR 134 — A Wolf-Rayet Bubble in Cygnus

This image reveals the powerful stellar winds from WR 134, a massive Wolf-Rayet star sculpting a vast bubble of ionized gas in the constellation Cygnus. The intense radiation and high-velocity outflows are carving intricate filaments and shock fronts, creating a glowing shell of oxygen and hydrogen emission.

The brilliant blue rim traces energized oxygen, while warmer golden and red tones highlight surrounding hydrogen clouds and interstellar dust. Together, they tell the story of a star in an advanced stage of its life, actively reshaping its cosmic environment before its eventual supernova fate.