Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Egg Nebula in Polarized Light

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 2023 is “The Egg Nebula in Polarized Light,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), W. Sparks ( STScI ) & R. Sahai ( JPL ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

The Egg Nebula in Polarized Light
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), W. Sparks ( STScI ) & R. Sahai ( JPL ), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where is the center of the Egg Nebula ? Emerging from a cosmic egg, the star in the center of the Egg Nebula is casting away shells of gas and dust as it slowly transforms itself into a white dwarf star.”

— APOD editors, April 9, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 9, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), W. Sparks ( STScI ) & R. Sahai ( JPL ), NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 156 words

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