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Hubble Observes Glowing, Fiery Shells of Gas
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It may look like something from "The Lord of the Rings," but this fiery swirl is actually a planetary nebula known as ESO 456-67. Set against a backdrop of bright stars, the rust-colored object lies in the constellation of Sagittarius (The Archer), in the southern sky. In this image of ESO 456-67, it is possible to see the various layers of material expelled by the central star.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineHubble Observes Glowing, Fiery Shells of Gas. NASA/GSFC, 2017-12-08. Public domain. ID: GSFC_20171208_Archive_e001540.
