Three thousand light-years from Earth lies the strange protoplanetary nebula IRAS 09371+1212, nicknamed the Frosty Leo Nebula. Despite their name, protoplanetary nebulae have nothing to do with planets: they are formed from material shed from their aging central star. The Frosty Leo Nebula has ac...
By ASHESH DAS RUP
Location: Frosty Leo Nebula, IRAS 09371+1212, Leo Constellation
Tags: Hubble, Space, Universe, Nebulae, Leo, ESA