7 stunning images of Red Spider Nebula captured by NASA

The Red Spider nebula is located approximately 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius.

This planetary nebula is home to one of the most scorching stars in the universe, with surface temperatures reaching as high as 250,000°C (450,000°F).

This warm planetary nebula harbors one of the hottest stars known and its powerful stellar winds generate waves 100 billion kilometers (62.4 billion miles) high. 

The waves are caused by supersonic shocks, formed when the local gas is compressed and heated in front of the rapidly expanding lobes. 

The central white dwarf, the remaining compact core of the original star, produces a powerful and hot wind blowing with a speed of 300 kilometers per second.

NASA' Hubble Space Telescope captures close-up view of Red Spider Nebula that shows star formation.