Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Planetary Nebula NGC 1514 from Webb

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 15, 2025 is “Planetary Nebula NGC 1514 from Webb,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , M. E. Ressler ( JPL ) et al.; Processing: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 162 words.

A starfield is dominated by a multi-colored figure 8 in the middle, titled on a diagonal. The outsides of the nebula appear light colored, while the inside shows complex structure tinted red and purple. Please see the explanation for more d
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , M. E. Ressler ( JPL ) et al.; Processing: Judy Schmidt Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What happens when a star runs out of nuclear fuel ? For stars like our Sun , the center condenses into a white dwarf while the outer atmosphere is expelled into space to appear as a planetary nebula .”

— APOD editors, April 15, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 15, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , M. E. Ressler ( JPL ) et al.; Processing: Judy Schmidt
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 162 words

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The SunNebulaeJames Webb Space Telescope

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