2023-09-22 14:25:47
[SAPOD]Today’s “Space Image”. We introduce characteristic images introduced by sorae in the past, attractive images released by space agencies of various countries, and images submitted by space astronomy fans and experts. (There is a link to the original article at the end of the article) (Source: sorae portal site to the universe) SourceImage Credit: ESOsorae – A planetary nebula with another name named after a mythical monster This is sorae July 10, 2020 This image captures part of the planetary nebula “Sharpless 2-274 (Sh2-274)” introduced in the article. It was photographed by the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) and released by ESO on May 20, 2015. Sh2-274, located approximately 1,500 light years away in the constellation Gemini, was discovered in 1955 by astronomer George Abell. Sh2-274 has gas that spreads out in a semicircular arc, and the filament-like gas inside looks like “undulating hair,” which is said to be reminiscent of the head of a monster that appears in Greek mythology. It is also known as the Medusa Nebula.Read original article
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