The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured the spiral galaxy NGC 2835 before, but this image incorporates additional H-alpha emission data. The regions bright in H-alpha emission can be seen blooming in pink along NGC 2835’s spiral arms! 🌸 Astronomers are interested in H-alpha light because it signals the presence of several different types of nebulae that arise during different stages of a star’s life: from newborn stars to supernova remnants. Read more here: https://ow.ly/uiWR50WLkgv 📷

Heaven’s Last Exhale: The Butterfly Emerges 🦋 Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302) Type: Bipolar planetary nebula. Distance from Earth: Approximately 3,800 light-years. Location: In the constellation Scorpius. Structure: Two massive lobes that resemble butterfly wings. Central Star: One of the hottest known white dwarfs, hidden by thick dust. Temperature of the Core: Around 200,000 K (Kelvin). Outflow Speed: Gas jets moving at over 600,000 miles per hour (approx. 966,000 km/h). Cause of Shape: Likely ca

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