Sheetal Kumari
September 3, 2024
Hubble's image of the Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302) shows teal gas emanating from a white core, forming a striking butterfly-like shape with vibrant "wings.
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Hubble’s image of the Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) reveals concentric rings around a bright core, showcasing a detailed bull’s eye pattern.
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The Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant recorded in 1054 AD, is now an 11-light-year-wide glowing relic of the star’s explosion.
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LDN 43, a 12-light-year-long cosmic bat in Ophiuchus, is a stellar nursery blocking light and glowing with new star formations.
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NASA's Webb Telescope captures Arp 142, resembling a penguin with an egg, showing new star formation glowing blue.
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NASA's image shows IRAS 20324+4057, a protostar in early stages, with its gas envelope eroded by radiation from Cygnus OB2.
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The Red Spider Nebula features huge waves, sculpted by a hot star's winds, reaching 100 billion kilometres high, 3,000 light-years away.
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The Snake Nebula, or Barnard 72, is a dark absorption cloud in Ophiuchus, with carbon-rich dust absorbing and reradiating starlight in infrared.
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NGC 6164's central star, HD 148937, is so hot it heats surrounding gas, glowing brightly like a pearl or egg in the nebula's centre.
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The Eagle Nebula (M16) resembles an eagle soaring through space. Located 6,500 light-years away, it's a favourite for astronomers.
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