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The Formation of Planetary Nebulae

  • Release Date
    February 1, 2001
  • Science Release
    Astro-Entomology? Ant-like Space Structure Previews Death of Our Sun
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    STScI

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The Ant Nebula (Menzel 3): Fiery Lobes Protrude From Dying, Sun-like Star

The Ant Nebula (Menzel 3): Fiery Lobes Protrude From Dying, Sun-like Star

From ground-based telescopes, the so-called "ant nebula" (Menzel 3, or Mz 3) resembles the head and thorax of a garden-variety ant. This dramatic NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image, showing 10 times more detail, reveals the "ant's" body as a pair of fiery lobes protruding...

The Ant Nebula (Menzel 3): Fiery Lobes Protrude From Dying, Sun-like Star

Mz 3 Pan/Zoom Sequence

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Mar 14, 2025
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