NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures an arc-shaped nebula in this stunning view about 4,000 light-years from Earth. It is made of material ejected from a dying Sun-like star as it enters the white dwarf phase of its evolution. Dense ridges of material sweep backwards from the nebula's central star, forming the arc shape.
It's not just trendy - this star is also one of the hottest stars, with a surface temperature of about 200,000 kelvin. The nebula spans more than one light year and is energised by ultraviolet light from the central star.
Image description:
A bowtie-shaped nebula in pink-range colours against the darkness of space. The centre glows in lighter shades, including blue details. Strands of gas and dust glowing in golden hues expand to form a unique shape.
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