Cometary Knots around a Dying Star

Cometary Knots around a Dying Star

These gigantic, tadpole-shaped objects are probably the result of a dying star's last gasps. Dubbed 'cometary knots' because their glowing heads and gossamer tails resemble comets, the gaseous objects probably were formed during a star's final stages of life.

By ASHESH DAS RUP

Location: Helix Nebula, NGC 7293, Aquarius Constellation

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