#planetary nebula NGC 6326

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(NASA)  It's actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas that are lit up by a central star nearing the end of its life.

When a star ages and the red giant phase of its life comes to an end, it starts to eject layers of gas from its surface leaving behind a hot and compact white dwarf. Sometimes this ejection results in elegantly symmetric patterns of glowing gas, but NGC 6326 is much less structured. This object is located in the constellation of Ara, the Altar, about 11,000 light-years from Earth.     Planetary nebulae are one of the main ways in which elements heavier than hydrogen and helium are dispersed into space after their creation in the hearts of stars. Eventually some of this out-flung material may form new stars and planets.

This picture was created from images taken using the Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Planetary Camera 2.  The vivid blue and red hues come from material including ionized oxygen and hydrogen glowing under the action of the fierce ultraviolet radiation from the still hot central star.

Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA

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Hubble's Holiday Nebula “Ornament” : The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It's actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas. (via NASA)

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Hubble's Holiday Nebula “Ornament”

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The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It's actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas that are lit up by a central star nearing the end of its life. When a star ages and the red giant phase of its life comes to an end, it starts to eject layers of gas from its surface leaving behind a hot and compact white dwarf. Sometimes this ejection results in elegantly symmetric patterns of glowing gas, but NGC 6326 is much less structured. This object is located in the constellation of Ara, the Altar, about 11,000 light-years from Earth.     Planetary nebulae are one of the main ways in which elements heavier than hydrogen and helium are dispersed into space after their creation in the hearts of stars. Eventually some of this out-flung material may form new stars and planets. This picture was created from images taken using the Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Planetary Camera 2.  The vivid blue and red hues come from material including ionized oxygen and hydrogen glowing under the action of the fierce ultraviolet radiation from the still hot central star.

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NASA image of the day, December 22, 2017: The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It's actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas.

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From SpaceTelescope.Org Picture of the Week; June 28, 2010:

A Star's Colorful Final Splash

The Hubble Space Telescope captured this beautiful image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas that are lit up by a central star nearing the end of its life. When a star ages and the red giant phase of its life comes to an end, it starts to eject layers of gas from its surface leaving behind a hot and compact white dwarf. Sometimes this ejection results in elegantly symmetric patterns of glowing gas, but NGC 6326 is much less structured. This object is located in the constellation of Ara, the Altar, about 11 000 light-years from Earth.

Planetary nebulae are one of the main ways in which elements heavier than hydrogen and helium are dispersed into space after their creation in the hearts of stars. Eventually some of this outflung material may form new stars and planets. The vivid red and blue hues in this image come from the material glowing under the action of the fierce ultraviolet radiation from the still hot central star.

This picture was created from images taken using the Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Planetary Camera 2. The red light was captured through a filter letting through the glow from hydrogen gas (F658N). The blue glow comes from ionised oxygen and was recorded through a green filter (F502N). The green layer of the image, which shows the stars well, was taken through a broader yellow filter (F555W). The total exposure times were 1400 s, 360 s and 260 s respectively. The field of view is about 30 arcseconds across.

Credit: ESA/Hubble and NASA

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Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA

The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It's actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas that are lit up by a central star nearing the end of its life.

When a star ages and the red giant phase of its life comes to an end, it starts to eject layers of gas from its surface leaving behind a hot and compact white dwarf. Sometimes this ejection results in elegantly symmetric patterns of glowing gas, but NGC 6326 is much less structured. This object is located in the constellation of Ara, the Altar, about 11,000 light-years from Earth. Planetary nebulae are one of the main ways in which elements heavier than hydrogen and helium are dispersed into space after their creation in the hearts of stars. Eventually some of this out-flung material may form new stars and planets.

This picture was created from images taken using the Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Planetary Camera 2.  The vivid blue and red hues come from material including ionized oxygen and hydrogen glowing under the action of the fierce ultraviolet radiation from the still hot central star. Text Credit: European Space Agency

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The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It's actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2zgsifh

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The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It's actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas. from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2BRvr8l via IFTTT

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O Telescópio Espacial Hubble registrou mais uma bela nebulosa no céu. Essa aí é a nebulosa planetária conhecida como NGC 6326, cujo brilho vem da estrela central que está bem perto do final da sua vida.

Quando uma estrela envelhece e a sua fase de gigante vermelha da sua vida chega ao fim, ela começa a ejetar as camadas de gás da sua superfície deixando para trás uma anã branca quente e compacta. Algumas vezes essa ejeção resulta em padrões simétricos e elegantes do gás brilhante, mas no caso da NGC 6326, isso é muito menos estruturado. Esse objeto está localizado na constelação de Ara, a cerca de 11 mil anos-luz de distância da Terra.

As nebulosas planetárias representam uma das muitas maneiras pelas quais os elementos mais pesados que o hidrogênio e o hélio são dispersados no espaço depois de serem criado no coração das estrelas. Eventualmente, alguma parte desse material pode ajudar na formação de novas estrelas e até mesmo de novos planetas.

Essa foto final foi criada a partir de imagens feitas com a Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 do Hubble. As tonalidades vivídas azul e vermelha vem do material incluindo o oxigênio e o hidrogênio ionizado, brilhando sob a ação da violenta radiação ultravioleta da estrela central que ainda está quente.

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https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2017/hubbles-holiday-nebula-ornament

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De Nuestro Universo: Hubble’s Holiday Nebula “Ornament”

The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It’s actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas. via NASA

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Hubble’s Holiday Nebula “Ornament”

The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It’s actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas. via NASA http://ift.tt/2CV8qkg

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Hubble's Holiday Nebula “Ornament” via NASA The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It's actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas. http://ift.tt/2CV8qkg

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Hubble’s Holiday Nebula “Ornament”

The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It’s actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas. via NASA http://ift.tt/2CV8qkg from Hubble’s Holiday Nebula “Ornament”

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Just Pinned to NASA Image of the day: Hubble's Holiday Nebula Ornament The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It's actually an image of NGC 6326 a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas. http://ift.tt/2Bzg3R7

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Hubble's Holiday Nebula “Ornament” The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It's actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas. Hubble's Holiday Nebula “Ornament” … https://t.co/8RZossgs12

Hubble's Holiday Nebula “Ornament” The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It's actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas. Hubble's Holiday Nebula “Ornament” … https://t.co/8RZossgs12

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Hubble's Holiday Nebula “Ornament”

The Hubble Space Telescope captured what looks like a colorful holiday ornament in space. It's actually an image of NGC 6326, a planetary nebula with glowing wisps of outpouring gas. December 22, 2017 from NASA http://ift.tt/2CV8qkg via IFTTT