The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a dramatic color portrait of the Butterfly Nebula. The glowing red and purple envelope shows gases ejected by a dying central star at speeds exceeding 950,000 km/h. It provides clues to how stars like our sun expire.
Stellar Evolution2026-08-05 • ⏱️ 3 min read
Hubble Telescope Captures the Breathtaking Last Breath of a Dying Star
Hubble images reveal the detailed glowing gas envelope of planetary nebula NGC 6302, commonly known as the Butterfly Nebula.
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