Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 6826: The Blinking Eye
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 19, 1997 is “NGC 6826: The Blinking Eye,” an image. It is credited to Credit: B. Balick, J. Alexander (University of Washington), et al., NASA. The original explanation runs about 120 words.
From the explanation
“The colorful planetary nebula phase of a sun-like star’s life is brief . Almost in the “blink of an eye” – cosmically speaking – the star’s outer layers are cast off, forming an expanding emission nebula.”
— APOD editors, December 19, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 19, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: B. Balick, J. Alexander (University of Washington), et al., NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 120 words