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APOD from 2024-01-07
The Cat's Eye #Nebula in Optical and X-ray
The Cat's Eye Nebula, a bright, detailed planetary nebula, is the end-of-life phase of a Sun-like star. Its complex structures are captured in a composite Hubble and Chandra image. Spanning over half a light-year, it previews our sun's future in 5 billion years.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240107.html
The Cat's Eye #Nebula in Optical and X-ray
The Cat's Eye Nebula, a bright, detailed planetary nebula, is the end-of-life phase of a Sun-like star. Its complex structures are captured in a composite Hubble and Chandra image. Spanning over half a light-year, it previews our sun's future in 5 billion years.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240107.html