Nov 12, 2024, 08:14 PM IST

7 stunning images of Red Spider Nebula released by NASA

Pravrajya Suruchi

The Red Spider Nebula is a planetary nebula situated near the center of the Milky Way, in the northwest region of the constellation Sagittarius.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a breathtaking image of the Red Spider Nebula, located 3,000 light-years from Earth.

The vivid colors in the Red Spider Nebula result from intense radiation interacting with surrounding gas and dust.

This fiery planetary nebula hosts one of the hottest known stars, whose intense stellar winds create waves reaching heights of 100 billion kilometers (62.4 billion miles).

These waves result from supersonic shocks, created as local gas is compressed and heated ahead of the swiftly expanding lobes.

Launched in 1990, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has made groundbreaking contributions to cosmic research, significantly enhancing our understanding of the universe.

Credit: NASA