The official Instagram account of NASA’s Hubble telescope shared an image of the nebula ESO 455-10 on Friday, January 29, and netizens are completely mesmerized. According to the caption, ESO 455-10 distributes its elements in the interstellar medium, which will aid in the formation of the next generation of stars. Amazed by its beauty, the internet users consider it ‘Prima Super’.
Star formation
According to the official website, the life of a nebula is ‘chaotic’. The flattened shells of ESO 455-10, previously held close together as layers of the central star, give the nebula its unique appearance. They also provide a lot of information about the same. The blog on the official website read, “Seen in a field of stars, the distinct asymmetric arc of material above the nebula’s north face is a clear sign of interactions between ESO 455-10 and the interstellar medium.”
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The stars at the center of ESO 455-10 allow Hubble to see the interaction with the nebula’s gas and dust. It also shows interaction with the surrounding interstellar medium and the star’s light. Nebulae are often thought to be crucial to galactic enrichment. This is because they distribute their own elements. After some time, the heavier metal elements produced in a star form the next generation of stars.
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Netizens were mesmerized by the image and took over the comment section. An Instagram user wrote: “Impressive view”. Amazed by the universe, one person commented, “How much can the universe be?” Another person wrote. “The creation of God is so beautiful that it is called real life …”. In the comment section, many people can be seen leaving heart emojis.
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