Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Shells in the Egg Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 26, 1999 is “Shells in the Egg Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Thompson (U. Arizona) et al., NICMOS, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 180 words.

Shells in the Egg Nebula
Credit: R. Thompson (U. Arizona) et al., NICMOS, HST, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Egg Nebula is taking a beating. Like a baby chick pecking its way out of an egg, the star in the center of the Egg Nebula is casting away shells of gas and dust as it slowly transforms itself into a white dwarf star .”

— APOD editors, June 26, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 26, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: R. Thompson (U. Arizona) et al., NICMOS, HST, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 180 words

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Nebulae

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