Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Cat's Eye Nebula (Revisited)
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 4, 1996 is “The Cat's Eye Nebula (Revisited),” an image. It is credited to Credit: J.P. Harrington and K.J. Borkowski (U. Maryland), HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 117 words.
From the explanation
“Three thousand light years away, a dying star throws off shells of glowing gas. This image from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals “The Cat’s Eye Nebula” to be one of the most complex planetary nebulae known.”
— APOD editors, July 4, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 4, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J.P. Harrington and K.J. Borkowski (U. Maryland), HST, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 117 words