Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027 from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 30, 2020 is “Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027 from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Joel Kastner ( RIT ) et al. ; Processing: Alyssa Pagan ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 179 words.

Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027 from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Joel Kastner ( RIT ) et al. ; Processing: Alyssa Pagan ( STScI ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What created this unusual planetary nebula? NGC 7027 is one of the smallest, brightest, and most unusually shaped planetary nebula s known.”

— APOD editors, June 30, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 30, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Joel Kastner ( RIT ) et al. ; Processing: Alyssa Pagan ( STScI )
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 179 words

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