Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Red Rectangle Nebula from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 21, 2013 is “The Red Rectangle Nebula from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA , Hubble , NASA ; Reprocessing: Steven Marx , Hubble Legacy Archive. The original explanation runs about 193 words.

The Red Rectangle Nebula from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: ESA , Hubble , NASA ; Reprocessing: Steven Marx , Hubble Legacy Archive Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How was the unusual Red Rectangle nebula created? At the nebula’s center is an aging binary star system that surely powers the nebula but does not, as yet, explain its colors.”

— APOD editors, May 21, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 21, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA , Hubble , NASA ; Reprocessing: Steven Marx , Hubble Legacy Archive
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 193 words

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NebulaeHubble Space Telescope

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