NASA Shares Incredible Pic Of "Cosmic Wreath" Captured By Hubble Telescope
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The image shows the bright star at the centre of the picture, illuminating a large surrounding cloud of gas and dust.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) regularly captures stunning images of our universe, leaving space lovers mesmerized. The Instagram handle of the US space agency is a treasure trove for those who love to watch educational videos and fascinating images showcasing Earth and space. Now, in its recent post, NASA shared an old festive image resembling a holiday wreath made of sparkling lights. The image, taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, shows a glittering star located 6,500 light-years away.
"A cosmic wreath of sparkling lights. This @NASAHubble image shows a glittering star 10 times more massive than our Sun, located 6,500 light-years away. Bright southern hemisphere star RS Puppis is swaddled in a gossamer cocoon of reflective dust," NASA wrote in the caption of the post.
Take a look below:
