The Wings of The Twin Jet Nebula | Hubble

The Wings of The Twin Jet Nebula | Hubble

Hubblecast 86: This Hubblecast explores the wings of Twin Jet Nebula which were observed and studied by the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope. The elongated form of this planetary nebula is caused by two stars in its center, orbiting each other.

Distance: 4,000 light years in the constellation Ophiuchus

Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)

Directed by: Mathias Jäger

Visual design and editing: Martin Kornmesser

Written by: Mathias Jäger, Nicky Jenner, Georgia Bladon

Narration: Sara Mendes da Costa

Images: NASA, ESA/Hubble

Videos: NASA, ESA/Hubble, NASA Goodard Space Flight Center

Animations: Martin Kornmesser, Luis Calcada, NASA, ESA/Hubble

Music: Stan Dart (www.stan-dart.com)

Web and technical support: Mathias Andre and Raquel Yumi Shida

Executive producer: Lars Lindberg Christensen

Duration: 5 minutes

Release Date: August 26, 2015

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