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Cat's Eye Nebula
Pictures: J.P. Harrington and K.J. Borkowski (University of Maryland), and NASA |

Cat's Eye Nebula
One of the most complex planetary nebulae ever seen, NGC 6543, is nicknamed the "Cat's Eye Nebula." The image reveals surprisingly intricate structures including concentric gas shells, jets of high-speed gas and unusual shock-induced knots of gas. The nebula is considered a visual "fossil record" of the dynamics and late evolution of a dying star.


Pictures: J.P. Harrington and K.J. Borkowski (University of Maryland), and NASA |

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