CIRCLE WITH A DOT

APOD from 2017-06-11

IC 418: The Spirograph #Nebula

The Spirograph Nebula (IC 418) displays unexplained patterns, possibly due to its central star's erratic winds. Once like our Sun, it evolved into a red giant and is now shedding its outer layers, leaving a core that will become a white dwarf. This Hubble image captures the nebula's odd texture.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170611.html

APOD from 2019-05-11

Milky Way, Launch, and Landing

A composite image captures the Milky Way using a long-exposure shot for vivid colors and a separate exposure for a Falcon 9 rocket launch and landing at Merritt Island. The rocket, carrying supplies to the ISS, is seen performing a boost back burn and landing on a drone ship.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190511.html