Hen 2-437
The spectacularly symmetrical wings of Hen 2-437 show up in a magnificent icy blue hue. Planetary nebulae such as Hen 2-437 form when an aging low-mass star — such as the Sun — reaches the final stages of life. Hen 2-437 is a bipolar nebula; the material ejected by the dying star has streamed out into space to create the two icy blue lobes.
Image Credit: ESA (European Space Agency)/Hubble & NASA, Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt
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Image CreditESA (European Space Agency)/Hubble & NASA, Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt
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