Stunning image of the Spaghetti Nebula (Simeis 147 or Sharpless 2-240), a supernova remnant spanning nearly 3 degrees across the sky. The intricate filaments of glowing ionized hydrogen and oxygen gas are beautifully captured in red and blue-green hues. This cosmic masterpiece is approximately 3,000 light-years away and is estimated to be 40,000 years old, a testament to the power of stellar explosions.

Astronomy Picture from 10/12/2020

Simeis 147: Supernova Remnant

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap201210.html


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