Planetary Nebula NGC 2371
November 15

Planetary Nebula NGC 2371

Observed in 2007

This image captures the planetary nebula NGC 2371, the glowing remains of a Sun-like star. The remnant star visible at the center of NGC 2371 is the super-hot core of the former red giant, now stripped of its outer layers.

Image credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Space Telescope