Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 28, 1995

The Cat's Eye Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 28, 1995 is “The Cat's Eye Nebula,” an image. It is credited to NASA, Hubble Space Telescope. The original explanation runs about 116 words.

From the explanation

“Three thousand light years away, a dying star throws off shells of glowing gas. This Hubble Space Telescope image reveals “The Cat’s Eye Nebula” to be one of the most complex “planetary nebulae” known.”

— APOD editors, June 28, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 28, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, Hubble Space Telescope
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 116 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 28, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-june-28-the-cats-eye-nebula

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