A nebula is an object universe in the form of clouds of gas, dust, plasma, and other cosmic particles. This object is famous for its various shapes and color spectrum. Starting from the irregular, until there is also a unique shape resembling an animal.
Not only one, nebulae that are shaped like animals are thought to be many in this universe. However, only a few have been identified or observed so far and can be counted on the fingers.
Curious as to what more details? Let’s check it out! Guess the shape, come on!
1. This is the Tarantula nebula. Reported NASA, this nebula is located in the Great Magellanic Cloud 170 thousand light -years from Earth
2. Next, the Horsehead nebula residing in the popular constellation Orion the Hunter. Can you see the shape of the horse’s head?
illustration of the Horse’s Head nebula (doc. wikimedia/Stephanh)—
3. This one is the Cat’s Eye nebula. The Planets reports that the object was first observed in 1786 by William Herschel
Cat’s Eye nebula illustration (NASA doc.)—
4. Then there is the Eagle nebula which is inhabited by many amazing cosmic objects. One of them is the Pillars of Creation, as reported by Earthsky
illustration of the Eagle nebula and the Pillar of Creation (NASA/ESA doc.)—
5. Next, Crab nebula. NASA launch if this object is in the constellation Taurus which is 6,500 light years from Earth
Crab nebula illustration (NASA doc.)–
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6. Looking into the constellation Scorpius, there is a beautiful Butterfly nebula that comes from a supernova or a massive explosion of a giant star. Amazing, yes!
illustration of the nebula Kupu-Kupu (NASA doc.)—
7. Another in the constellation Ursa Major, one of its inhabitants is the Owl nebula. Its distance is estimated to be 2,030 light -years from Earth
owl nebula illustration (skyatnightmagazine.com/Mark)—
8. Then there is the Jellyfish nebula. Reported AstroBackyard, this nebula located in the constellation Gemini has a size of 70 light years
Ubur-Ubur nebula illustration (NASA doc.)—
9. In this case, the Giant Squid nebula collaborating with the red Flying Bats nebula in the constellation Cepheus
Giant Squid nebula illustration (astronomy.com/Douglas)—
10. Still in the constellation Cepheus, there is another nebula named Elephant Trunk which is 2,400 light years from Earth
Elephant’s Trunk nebula illustration (galactic-hunter.com)–
If you look closely, the shape of the nebula above does resemble an animal, yes. Given that science and research are constantly evolving, it is not impossible that more nebulae will be discovered in the future celestial objects like this. Which do you think is the most amazing?
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