Sunday, December 25, 2011

Amazing Nebula discovered by NASA -a Christmas find?



NASA scientists were in a very festive mood on Friday 23 Dec 2011, releasing an amazing image of a nebula they nicknamed the 'wreath nebula.' 

NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) is getting into a festive mood this Christmas after imaging a beautiful nebula called Barnard 3, or IRAS Ring G159.6-18.5. Nicknamed the "Wreath Nebula" by mission scientists, Bernard 3 does have some familiarity with the green and red wreath hanging peacefully on your neighbor's door. But looks can be deceiving.


The scene looks like a ring of evergreens decorated with a red Christmasy bow with silver bells throughout. It was captured by NASA's WISE space telescope.

Read more: Mail Online

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