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The Butterfly Nebula: A Cosmic Masterpiece 4,000 Light-Years Away

Floating in the constellation Scorpius, about 4,000 light-years from Earth, lies one of the universe’s most breathtaking sights the Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302). Named for its unmistakable wing-like structure, this planetary nebula is the final, dramatic chapter in the life of a dying star.

At its heart, an aging star has shed vast layers of gas and dust, creating twin lobes of glowing material that stretch across space like delicate, iridescent wings. The vibrant colors fiery oranges, rich purples, and cool blues are not just for show. They reveal the presence of different elements: oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and more, each glowing in response to intense ultraviolet radiation from the nebula’s scorching central remnant.

The “butterfly” shape is the result of powerful stellar winds and past eruptions, which have carved intricate, turbulent patterns in the expanding clouds. The nebula spans more than three light-years from tip to tip, making it one of the largest and most detailed planetary nebulae we’ve observed.

Captured in stunning resolution by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, images like this are more than just beautiful they’re time capsules, preserving the fleeting moments of a star’s transformation before it fades into a white dwarf.

Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA).

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