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02/12/2024 12:11:00 p. m.
The universe is vast and infinite, but this has not stopped the human species from making spectacular discoveries of stars, planets and comets.
One of the most impressive finds is the discovery of the God eyea nebula located in the constellation of Aquarius which is very striking because it is shaped like an eye, which can be seen by everyone thanks to the fact that the telescope Hubble has taken photographs.
Also known as the helix nebulaNGC 7293 or Caldwell 63, this spectacle of the universe is located 680 light years away from Earth, which although it is a vast distance, this makes it the closest nebula to planet Earth.
Why does it look like this?
Despite its peculiar shape, this cosmic formation in the universe is the result of the death of a star very similar to the Sun in our solar system.
According to scientists, this cosmic event occurred when a star similar to the Sun It exhausted its nuclear fuel and began to lose outer layers of gas. The ultraviolet radiation emitted by the hot stellar core ionized the ejected gas layers, making them glow with characteristic colors.
These outer layers, which form the “pupil” of the eye, are the result of interactions between stellar winds and the radiation emitted by the dying star in its center.
Composed mainly of hydrogen, helium and other heavier elements, although we see it eye shapedscientists have revealed that this phenomenon probably actually has a cylindrical shape.
In fact, although its structure appears static on human time scales, is constantly changing due to the gradual expansion and dispersion of its outer layers.
All these discoveries regarding God eye have been revealed thanks to Hubble telescopewhich has also revealed that this nebula has a approximately 10,600 years old.
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