Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 22, 2009

Planetary Nebula NGC 2818

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 22, 2009 is “Planetary Nebula NGC 2818,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 191 words.

From the explanation

“NGC 2818 is a beautiful planetary nebula , the gaseous shroud of a dying sun-like star . It could well offer a glimpse of the future that awaits our own Sun after spending another 5 billion years or so steadily using up hydrogen at its core, and then finally helium, as fuel for nuclear fusion.”

— APOD editors, January 22, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 22, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 191 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 22, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-january-22-planetary-nebula-ngc-2818

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