Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 2022 is “The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: William Ostling. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

The featured image shows the Butterfly Nebula as imaged by Hubble. The nebula appears very colorful due to a expansive color map used by the digitizing processor. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: William Ostling Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Stars can make beautiful patterns as they age — sometimes similar to flowers or insects. NGC 6302, the Butterfly Nebula, is a notable example.”

— APOD editors, November 21, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 21, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: William Ostling
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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