NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 29 March 2023: Stunning Dolphin-Head Nebula
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Nebulae are places where stars are birthed. The makeup of a Nebula consists of gases, mainly hydrogen and helium. Although most nebulae belong to just three types - spherical, elliptical and bipolar, some of them might be irregularly shaped, so much so that they resemble objects on Earth. Some of the most peculiar shapes include the Headphone nebula, the Heart and Soul nebula and the Flying Ghost nebula. One of the most easily recognizable nebulae is the Dolphin-Head nebula, which just looks like a dolphin's head floating in space.Today's NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day is the Dolphin-Head nebula, located about 5000 light-years away from Earth towards the constellation of Canis Major, also known as the Big Dog. This weirdly fascinating nebula is about 70000 years old and spans ...