Hubble Image of Planetary Nebula Kohoutek 4-55 in Cygnus Captures a Star’s Swan Song
The Hubble image of planetary nebula Kohoutek 4-55 in Cygnus captures a stunning and surreal view of a dying star’s final performance. With paint-like swirls of color suspended in space, the photograph resembles a portal to another realm. But what we see is very real—ionized clouds of gas ejected by a fading star, illuminating its … Read more