Craig Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2011/38/ December 15, 2011: The bipolar star-forming region, called Sharpless 2-106, or S106 for short, looks like a soaring, celestial snow angel. The outstretched "wings" of the nebula record the contrasting imprint of heat and motion against the backdrop of a colder medium. Twin lobes of super-hot gas, glowing blue in this image, stretch outward from the central star. This hot gas creates the "wings" of our angel. A ring of dust and gas orbiting the star acts like a belt, cinching the expanding nebula into an "hourglass" shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 An amazing object, must say I cannot remember ever seeing any photo's of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 That's a beaut - I've heard of S106 but never seen it till now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Wow, it's stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Nice photomobob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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