Hubble Spies an Amazing Cosmic Spiral

The Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys has captured a remarkable image of a spiral in space. No, not a spiral galaxy, (and not another Norway Spiral!) but the formation of an unusual pre-planetary nebula in one of the most perfect geometrical spirals ever seen. The nebula, called IRAS 23166+1655, is forming around the [...]

An Extraordinary Celestial Spiral. Credit: ESA/NASA & R. SahaiThe Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys has captured a remarkable image of a spiral in space. No, not a spiral galaxy, (and not another Norway Spiral!) but the formation of an unusual pre-planetary nebula in one of the most perfect geometrical spirals ever seen. The nebula, called IRAS 23166+1655, is forming around the star LL Pegasi (also known as AFGL 3068) in the constellation of Pegasus. (...)Read the rest of Hubble Spies an Amazing Cosmic Spiral (352 words)© nancy for Universe Today, 2010. | Permalink | 2 comments |
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