Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Henize 3-401: An Elongated Planetary Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 2002 is “Henize 3-401: An Elongated Planetary Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Sahai ( JPL / NASA ) et al., HST , NASA , ESA. The original explanation runs about 129 words.
From the explanation
“How do dying stars eject their outer layers? Stars that create elegant planetary nebulas like Henize 3-401, pictured above , are not unusual, causing speculation that, one day, our own Sun may look like this.”
— APOD editors, July 31, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 31, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: R. Sahai ( JPL / NASA ) et al., HST , NASA , ESA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 129 words