Double Star Illusion | Space Wallpaper

Monday, April 22, 2013 - 08:30 in Astronomy & Space

The object in this fascinating space wallpaper is Jonckheere 900 or J 900, a planetary nebula — glowing shells of ionised gas pushed out by a dying star.

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