A stunning image of the Mermaid Nebula (also known as the Betta Fish Nebula), a two-sided, nearly circular supernova remnant in the Milky Way. The nebula's filamentary structure glows in shades of blue (doubly ionized oxygen) and red (hydrogen gas), resembling a mermaid's flowing tail. This image showcases the beauty and complexity of a stellar remnant formed from the death of a massive star.

Astronomy Picture from 18/09/2024

The Mermaid Nebula Supernova Remnant

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240918.html


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