Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 29, 2012

The Red Spider Planetary Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 29, 2012 is “The Red Spider Planetary Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Milovic , Hubble Legacy Archive , NASA). The original explanation runs about 156 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, October 29, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 29, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Milovic , Hubble Legacy Archive , NASA
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 29, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-october-29-the-red-spider-planetary-nebula

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