Retina Nebula Ic 4406
by Science Source
Title
Retina Nebula Ic 4406
Artist
Science Source
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Hubble Space Telescope reveals a rainbow of colors in this dying star, called IC 4406. Like many other so-called planetary nebulae, IC 4406 exhibits a high degree of symmetry. The nebula's left and right halves are nearly mirror images of the other. If we could fly around IC 4406 in a spaceship, we would see that the gas and dust form a vast donut of material streaming outward from the dying star. From Hubble's vantage point we see the donut shape from the side, which allows us to see the intricate tendrils of material that have been compared to the eye's retina. In fact, IC 4406 is dubbed the 'Retina Nebula.'
Uploaded
March 27th, 2017
Embed
Share
Comments
There are no comments for Retina Nebula Ic 4406. Click here to post the first comment.