Description
Imagine a celestial canvas of breathtaking beauty, where vibrant colours and intricate structures dance across the sky. This is NGC 5189, a stunning example of a planetary nebula, the final stage in the life of a medium-sized star like our Sun.
This nebula’s complex structure is characterised by its knotty and filamentary appearance, with numerous radial filaments and cometary knots formed through photo-ionizing radiation and stellar winds. Two distinct, nested structures have formed, expanding in different directions from the centre.
Located 1,800 light-years away in the southern constellation Musca, NGC 5189 was captured in unprecedented detail by the Hubble Space Telescope. Its unique double bipolar or quadrupolar structure suggests a complex formation process, potentially influenced by a second star orbiting the central star.
The artist was drawn to the nebula’s unique shape and striking colour palette, which inspired a focus on capturing its rich, vibrant hues. The artist aimed to convey the nebula’s turbulence with radiant colours, including bright reds, oranges, yellows, and vivid blues, to create intricate details.
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