Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Planetary Nebula NGC 2818 from Hubble
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 13, 2014 is “Planetary Nebula NGC 2818 from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 179 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, July 13, 2014
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 13, 2014
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image 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 179 words