Cosmic Butterfly Emerges from Star’s Violent Death: Space Photo of the Week

Kohoutek 3-46, a planetary nebula, was recently captured by the Gemini North telescope. This cosmic butterfly is located 7,200 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus and was shared with the public on July 24, 2024. The death of massive stars is a violent process, with pressure dropping and gravity taking control as the star burns […]