Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jets from the Necklace Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 18, 2021 is “Jets from the Necklace Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA , Hubble , NASA ; Processing: K. Noll. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

A picture of the Necklace Nebula showing a ring of jets, as taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: ESA , Hubble , NASA ; Processing: K. Noll Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What celestial body wears the Necklace Nebula? First, analyses indicate that the Necklace is a planetary nebula , a gas cloud emitted by a star toward the end of its life.”

— APOD editors, May 18, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 18, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA , Hubble , NASA ; Processing: K. Noll
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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Nebulae

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