Sunday, February 7, 2021

Planetary Nebula IC 418: the Spirograph Nebula

Planetary Nebula IC 418: the Spirograph Nebula
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Glowing like a multi-faceted jewel, the planetary nebula IC 418 lies about 2000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lepus. In this picture, the Hubble telescope reveals some remarkable textures weaving through the nebula. Their origin, however, is still uncertain.
Image Credit: NASA/ESA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
Image enhancement: Jean-Baptiste Faure

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