Ant Nebula
This space photograph shows the Ant Nebula. According to some it resembles the head and body of a garden ant. In reality, this cloud of cosmic gas is the result of a dying Sun-like star and complex interactions of material at its heart.
Credit:
NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
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