Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Rotten Egg Planetary Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 1, 1999 is “The Rotten Egg Planetary Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: W. B. Latter (Caltech) et al., ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 145 words.
From the explanation
“Not all evolving stars eject gas clouds that look like people. 2 was a star much like our Sun that ran out of nuclear fuel to fuse in its core.”
— APOD editors, November 1, 1999
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 1, 1999
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: W. B. Latter (Caltech) et al., ESA, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 145 words