metatronyhvh: The Medusa Nebula
Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile have captured the most detailed image ever taken of this planetary nebula.
As the star at the heart of the nebula dies over tens of thousands of years, it ejects mass from its outer layers and forms this surrounding colorful cloud.
Our own Sun will eventually become an object of this kind. The Medusa Nebula spans approximately four light-years and lies at a distance of about 1500 light-years.
(Image credit and copyright: ESO)
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metatronyhvh: The Medusa Nebula Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile have captured the most detailed image ever taken of this planetary nebula. As the star at the heart of the nebula dies over tens of thousands of years, it ejects mass from its outer layers and forms this surrounding colorful cloud. Our own Sun will eventually become an object of this kind. The Medusa Nebula spans approximately four light-years and lies at a distance of about 1500 light-years. (Image credit and copyright: ESO) _________________________________ #MedusaNebula #Chile #SpaceTeam
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