A symmetrical, glowing nebula shaped like an ant stretches out in opposite directions from a bright central star. The twin lobes of the nebula are narrow, curving outward and then tapering off, creating the appearance of pincers or insect legs. The structure is reddish-orange with fine details of gas and dust, surrounded by dark space. The central region is bright and compact, highlighting the star system driving the outflow.

📸 Planetary Nebula Mz3: The Ant Nebula

📅 APOD – July 13, 2025
📷 NASA, ESA, R. Sahai (JPL) et al., Hubble Heritage Team

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False-color mosaic image of the Milky Way Galaxy, highlighting high-velocity clouds (HVCs) as bright orange and red regions. One particularly large HVC, showing low metallicity, is circled. The image reveals the complex interplay of gas flows and the potential origins of these fast-moving clouds, either from supernova explosions or merging dwarf galaxies. The Milky Way galaxy is shown as a lighter band across the center.

Astronomy Picture from 14/12/1999

High Velocity Clouds and the Milky Way

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap991214.html


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NASA Photo - A Cosmic Concoction in NGC 2467 by Linda Howes Photos and Collections NASA Photo - A Cosmic Concoction in NGC 2467 by Linda Howes Photos and Collections

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