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An extraordinary celestial spiral: one of the most perfect geometrical forms created in space

By Thomas Posted 18 Nov 2012 — 0 Comment ↓
Celestial spiral of a pre-planetary nebula in the constellation of Pegasus (NASA/ESA Hubble)

This remarkable picture from the Advanced Camera for Surveys on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows one of the most perfect geometrical forms created in space. It captures the formation of an unusual pre-planetary nebula, known as IRAS 23166+1655, around Continue reading →

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Planetary nebula Abell 30: born-again star foreshadows fate of Solar System

By Thomas Posted 15 Nov 2012 — 0 Comment ↓
Abell 30: a born-again planetary nebula (NASA/ESA Hubble)

Astronomers have found evidence for a dying Sun-like star coming briefly back to life after casting its gassy shells out into space, mimicking the possible fate our own Solar System faces in a few billion years. This new picture of Continue reading →

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