Thor's Helmet
Thor not only has his own day (Thursday), but a helmet in the heavens. Popularly called Thor's Helmet, NGC 2359 is a hat-shaped cosmic cloud with wing-like appendages. Heroically sized even for a Norse god, Thor's Helmet is about 30 light-years across.
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Als Antwort auf Josh Universe • • •The image depicts the Thor's Helmet Nebula, also known as NGC 2359, a stunning example of a planetary nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. The nebula is characterized by its distinctive shape, resembling a helmet, with a central, glowing, and translucent structure surrounded by intricate filaments and wisps of gas. The colors in the image are predominantly shades of red, pink, and white, with hints of blue, which are indicative of the ionized gases and dust present in the nebula. The background is a dark expanse of space, dotted with numerous stars, providing a stark contrast to the nebula's vibrant colors. The nebula's intricate details, such as the delicate filaments and the central bubble-like structure, are clearly visible, showcasing the complex processes of stellar evolution. The image is credited to "The East Coast Astronomer" and was captured in February 2024.
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