The bipolar star-forming region, called Sharpless 2-106, looks like a soaring, celestial snow angel. The outstretched “wings” of the nebula record the contrasting imprint of heat and motion against the backdrop of a colder medium. Twin lobes of super-hot gas, glowing blue in this image, stretch outward from the central star. This hot gas creates the “wings” of our angel. A ring of dust and gas orbiting the star acts like a belt, cinching the expanding nebula into an “hourglass” shape.
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Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
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Bruce Lemons 16 months ago | reply
Awesomeness......
Crazy Craft 16 months ago | reply
wow!! amazing and beautiful ^^
Under The Son Photos 16 months ago | reply
Proof that there's a God...this pic is heavenly!
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WOW~~