Stunning image of NGC 2359, also known as Thor's Helmet, a nebula shaped like a helmet with wing-like structures. This interstellar bubble is about 30 light-years across and is powered by a bright, massive Wolf-Rayet star at its center, destined to explode as a supernova within the next few thousand years. The image showcases the nebula's intricate filamentary structure in vibrant teal and red hues.

Astronomy Picture from 09/01/2024

Thor's Helmet

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Stunning image of NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula, a cosmic bubble 25 light-years across, illuminated by the stellar winds of its central Wolf-Rayet star (WR 136). The Hubble Palette reveals emissions from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in vibrant red, green, and blue hues. Located in the Cygnus constellation, this nebula is approximately 5,000 light-years away and is destined for a supernova explosion.

Astronomy Picture from 16/08/2012

NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula

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Stunning image of NGC 2359, also known as Thor's Helmet, a bubble-like emission nebula 30 light-years across. Created by stellar winds from a Wolf-Rayet star, its complex shape is enhanced by interactions with a molecular cloud. Located 15,000 light-years away in Canis Major.

Astronomy Picture from 05/12/2002

NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet

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Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 2014 and NGC 2020, nicknamed the Cosmic Reef, showcasing vibrant red and blue nebulae within the Large Magellanic Cloud. The image highlights star formation and a Wolf-Rayet star, celebrating Hubble's 30th anniversary.

Astronomy Picture from 25/04/2020

Hubble's Cosmic Reef

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Stunning Hubble Palette image of NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula. This cosmic bubble, 25 light-years across, is sculpted by winds from its central Wolf-Rayet star (WR 136). The vibrant colors represent emissions from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen. Located in Cygnus, it's approximately 5,000 light-years away. The nebula is destined to end in a supernova.

Astronomy Picture from 16/08/2012

NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula

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Stunning image of NGC 2359, also known as Thor's Helmet, a 30-light-year-wide interstellar bubble blown by a Wolf-Rayet star. The image showcases the nebula's intricate filamentary structures and vibrant blue-green glow from oxygen emissions, set against a backdrop of dark red nebula and distant stars. Located 15,000 light-years away in the constellation Canis Major.

Astronomy Picture from 16/02/2019

NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet

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Stunning image of the Wolf-Rayet star WR 40 and its surrounding nebula RCW 58 in the Carina constellation. The central star, a million times more luminous than our sun, ejects its outer layers at nearly 100 km/s, creating this vibrant, oval-shaped nebula. A testament to the short, brilliant lives of massive stars.

Astronomy Picture from 08/02/2023

Stellar Wind-Shaped Nebula RCW 58

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Stunning image of NGC 2359, also known as Thor's Helmet, a nebula shaped like a helmet. This cosmic bubble is 30 light-years across and is illuminated by a massive Wolf-Rayet star expected to go supernova within the next few thousand years. The image combines broadband and narrowband data to reveal intricate details.

Astronomy Picture from 20/07/2021

Thor's Helmet

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A stunning three-color composite image of NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula. This cosmic bubble, 25 light-years across, is illuminated by the stellar winds of a massive Wolf-Rayet star (WR 136) near its center. The image showcases vibrant hues of green (hydrogen), red (sulfur), and blue (oxygen), highlighting the nebula's intricate structure within a rich star field in the constellation Cygnus. This star is nearing the end of its life, poised for a spectacular supernova.

Astronomy Picture from 06/07/2006

NGC 6888: A Tricolor Starfield

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Stunning image of Sharpless 2-308, a 60 light-year diameter nebula in Canis Major. Created by winds from a massive Wolf-Rayet star nearing supernova, this cosmic bubble glows with ionized oxygen, captured in a breathtaking blue hue. The central, bright star is the source of this stunning celestial phenomenon.

Astronomy Picture from 20/12/2016

Sharpless 308: Star Bubble

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A stunning image of NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula, a cosmic bubble 25 light-years across. The image, captured by the Isaac Newton Telescope, showcases the nebula's intricate details and vibrant colors—blue-green hues from oxygen atoms surrounding the orange-red filaments. The central Wolf-Rayet star, WR 136, is shedding its outer layers, creating this breathtaking celestial spectacle within the Cygnus constellation, approximately 5,000 light-years from Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 15/09/2009

NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula

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Stunning image of Thor's Helmet (NGC 2359), an emission nebula in Canis Major. This interstellar bubble, spanning 30 light-years, is illuminated by a massive Wolf-Rayet star. The vibrant blue hues represent oxygen emissions, while the intricate filamentary structures showcase the nebula's gas and dust.

Astronomy Picture from 01/11/2017

Thor's Helmet Emission Nebula

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A stunning image of the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888), a vibrant purple and red nebula in the constellation Cygnus. Formed by the stellar winds of a massive Wolf-Rayet star, WR 136, its intricate shell structure is a testament to the star's powerful ejection of matter. This breathtaking cosmic scene showcases the beauty and power of stellar evolution.

Astronomy Picture from 15/04/2003

A Crescent Nebula Star Field

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Stunning image of NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula, a cosmic bubble 25 light-years across, illuminated by its central Wolf-Rayet star (WR 136). The vibrant colors represent emissions from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. This nebula, located in Cygnus, is approximately 5,000 light-years away and is destined for a supernova explosion.

Astronomy Picture from 16/08/2012

NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula

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A stunning image of Thor's Helmet (NGC 2359), a nebula about 15,000 light-years away in the constellation Canis Major. This interstellar bubble, 30 light-years across, is sculpted by the powerful winds of a massive, hot Wolf-Rayet star nearing its supernova phase. The image showcases the nebula's intricate filamentary structures in shades of blue-green and red, highlighting the oxygen emission in the glowing gas.

Astronomy Picture from 07/03/2013

Thor's Helmet

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Stunning image of the Wolf-Rayet star WR 40 and its expanding nebula RCW 58 in the Carina constellation. The central star is incredibly massive, luminous, and hot, ejecting its outer layers at high speed, creating this beautiful, oval-shaped nebula. The vibrant red and blue hues depict the intense stellar activity.

Astronomy Picture from 08/02/2023

Stellar Wind-Shaped Nebula RCW 58

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Stunning image showcasing the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) and the Soap Bubble Nebula, two stellar remnants in the Cygnus constellation. The Crescent Nebula, formed by a Wolf-Rayet star, contrasts with the Soap Bubble Nebula, a planetary nebula from a Sun-like star. Both are approximately 5,000 light-years away and are destined to dissipate within millions of years. Image credit: Abdullah Al-Harbi.

Astronomy Picture from 04/09/2023

Cygnus: Bubble and Crescent

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