Friday, September 27, 2013

APOD 1.4

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These are the wings of the butterfly nebula which is located a mere 2,100 light years from us. This wonderful creation is due to the gaseous expansion that occurs when a star turns into a white dwarf and is known as a planetary nebula. This picture is extremely beautiful due to its vibrant array of colors and symmetry

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