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Planetary Nebula NGC 6543: Gaseous Cocoon Around a Dying Star
Mysterious stellar fireworks create expanding gas shells and blowtorch-like jets which form a spectacularly intricate and symmetrical structure. The nebula is a fossil record of the late stages of the star's evolution. (Image Released: January 1995) CreditsCredit: J.P. Harringto...
- Date
- Jan 1, 1995
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-1995-49-375-image
Mysterious stellar fireworks create expanding gas shells and blowtorch-like jets which form a spectacularly intricate and symmetrical structure. The nebula is a fossil record of the late stages of the star's evolution. (Image Released: January 1995)
Credits
Credit: J.P. Harrington and K.J. Borkowski (University of Maryland), and NASAImage Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | NGC 6543 |
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