Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 3132: The Eight Burst Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 7, 2015 is “NGC 3132: The Eight Burst Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 119 words.
From the explanation
“It’s the dim star, not the bright one, near the center of NGC 3132 that created this odd but beautiful planetary nebula . Nicknamed the Eight-Burst Nebula and the Southern Ring Nebula , the glowing gas originated in the outer layers of a star like our Sun .”
— APOD editors, June 7, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
Advertisement
At a glance
- Date
- June 7, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and the 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 119 words