Medusa Nebula, Abell 21, Sh2-274
SO's Very Large Telescope in Chile has captured the most detailed image ever taken of the Medusa Nebula. As the star at the heart of this nebula made its final transition into retirement, it shed its outer layers into space, forming this colorful cloud. The image foreshadows the final fate of the Sun, which will eventually also become an object of this kind.
Size: 3600px × 3750px
Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
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