Space / 2009-04-03
The Extended Region Around the Planetary Nebula NGC 3242
The Extended Region Around the Planetary Nebula NGC 3242
NASA's image library records The Extended Region Around the Planetary Nebula NGC 3242.
WHY IT’S INTERESTING
This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows NGC 3242, a planetary nebula frequently referred to as Jupiter Ghost. The small circular white and blue area at the center of the image is the well-known portion of the nebula.