Planetary Nebula NGC 2371

Planetary Nebula NGC 2371

Probing a glowing bubble of gas and dust encircling a dying star, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals a wealth of previously unseen structures. The object, called NGC 2371, is a planetary nebula, the glowing remains of a Sun-like star. The remnant star visible at the centre of NGC 2371 is...

By ASHESH DAS RUP

Location: NGC 2371, Gemini Constellation

Tags: Hubble, Space, Universe, Nebulae, ESA, Gemini