Bat Shadow

Bat Shadow

This image shows only the feature which was nicknamed the Bat Shadow. It is the shadow of a protoplanetary disc orbiting the star in the centre of the image.

By ASHESH DAS RUP

Location: HBC 672, Serpens nebula, Serpens Cauda Constellation

Tags: Hubble, Space, Universe, Nebulae, ESA, Serpens Cauda