Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 3, 2001

The Making of the Rotten Egg Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2001 is “The Making of the Rotten Egg Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: V. Bujarrabal ( OAN, Spain ), WFPC2 , HST , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

From the explanation

“Fast expanding gas clouds mark the end for a central star in the Rotten Egg Nebula . The once-normal star has run out of nuclear fuel , causing the central regions to contract into a white dwarf .”

— APOD editors, September 3, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 3, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: V. Bujarrabal ( OAN, Spain ), WFPC2 , HST , ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 161 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 3, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-september-3-the-making-of-the-rotten-egg-nebula

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