Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Calabash Nebula from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 15, 2017 is “The Calabash Nebula from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , MAST ; Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

The Calabash Nebula from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , MAST ; Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Fast expanding gas clouds mark the end for a central star in the Calabash Nebula. The once-normal star has run out of nuclear fuel , causing the central regions to contract into a white dwarf .”

— APOD editors, February 15, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 15, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , MAST ; Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 146 words

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