The Veil Nebula | Hubble’s Inside the Image | NASA Goddard

The Veil Nebula | Hubble’s Inside the Image | NASA Goddard

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking image of the Veil Nebula, a remnant of a supernova explosion that showcases delicate, wispy filaments of ionized gas.

In this video, Dr. Ken Carpenter delves into the stunning details of the Veil Nebula and explains how Hubble's observations shed light on the complex processes involved in the aftermath of a star's explosive death. 

The Veil Nebula lies around 2,100 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Cygnus (The Swan), making it a relatively close neighbor in astronomical terms.

The Veil Nebula is the visible portion of the nearby Cygnus Loop, a supernova remnant formed roughly 10,000 years ago by the death of a massive star. The Veil Nebula’s progenitor star—20 times the mass of the Sun—lived fast and died young, ending its life in a cataclysmic release of energy. Despite this stellar violence, the shockwaves and debris from the supernova sculpted the Veil Nebula’s delicate tracery of ionized gas—creating a scene of surprising astronomical beauty.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center 

Producer, Director & Editor: James Leigh

Director of Photography: James Ball

Executive Producers: James Leigh & Matthew Duncan

Production & Post: Origin Films 

Duration: 3 minutes, 26 seconds

Release Date: Sept. 24, 2024

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