The Skull Planetary Nebula | ESO
Captured in astounding detail by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), the eerie Skull Nebula is showcased in this image in beautiful pink and red tones. This planetary nebula, also known as NGC 246, is the first known to be associated with a pair of closely bound stars orbited by a third outer star.
Distance: approximately 1,600 light-years
Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)
Release Date: October 30, 2020
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