Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Cat's Eye Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 3, 2016 is “The Cat's Eye Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: J. P. Harrington ( U. Maryland ) & K. J. Borkowski ( NCSU ) HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 113 words.
From the explanation
“Three thousand light-years away, a dying star throws off shells of glowing gas. This image from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals the Cat’s Eye Nebula to be one of the most complex planetary nebulae known.”
— APOD editors, July 3, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 3, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: J. P. Harrington ( U. Maryland ) & K. J. Borkowski ( NCSU ) HST , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 113 words