Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 24, 2001

The Red Spider Planetary Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 24, 2001 is “The Red Spider Planetary Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Garrelt Mellema ( Leiden University ) et al., HST , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“Oh what a tangled web a planetary nebula can weave. The Red Spider Planetary Nebula shows the complex structure that can result when a normal star ejects its outer gases and becomes a white dwarf star.”

— APOD editors, July 24, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 24, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Garrelt Mellema ( Leiden University ) et al., HST , 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

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 24, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-july-24-the-red-spider-planetary-nebula

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