Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Egg Nebula from the Hubble Telescope

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 25, 2026 is “The Egg Nebula from the Hubble Telescope,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: ESA/Hubble & NASA , B. Balick ( U. Washington )). The original explanation runs about 178 words.

A starfield is shown with an unusual orange object in the center. Surrounding this object are blue rings and four thick jets. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: ESA/Hubble & NASA , B. Balick ( U. Washington ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Ever wonder what it would look like to crack open the Sun? The Egg Nebula , a dying Sun-like star , can unscramble this question.”

— APOD editors, February 25, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 25, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: ESA/Hubble & NASA , B. Balick ( U. Washington )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 178 words

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Source

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