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Framed Print of Cometary Knots Around A Dying Star
These gigantic, tadpole-shaped objects are probably the result of a dying stars last gasps. Dubbed cometary knots because their glowing heads and gossamer tails resemble comets, the gaseous objects probably were formed during a stars final stages of life. Hubble astronomer C. Robert O Dell and graduate student Kerry P. Handron of Rice University in Houston, Texas discovered thousands of these knots with the Hubble Space Telescope while exploring the Helix nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth at 450 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. Although ground-based telescopes have revealed such objects, astronomers have never seen so many of them. The most visible knots all lie along the inner edge of the doomed stars ring, trillions of miles away from the stars nucleus. Although these gaseous knots appear small, they re actually huge. Each gaseous head is at least twice the size of our solar system; each tail stretches for 100 billion miles, about 1, 000 times the distance between the Earth and the Sun. Astronomers theorize that the doomed star spews hot, lower-density gas from its surface, which collides with cooler, higher-density gas that had been ejected 10, 000 years before. The crash fragments the smooth cloud surrounding the star into smaller, denser finger-like droplets, like dripping paint. This image was taken in August, 1994 with Hubbles Wide Field Planetary Camera 2. The red light depicts nitrogen emission ([NII] 6584A); green, hydrogen (H-alpha, 6563A); and blue, oxygen (5007A). Space Image feature a selection of NASA's incredible imagery. © NASA
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Media ID 635220
Hubble Space Telescope Images , Star Life Cycle Stages
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Explore the beauty of space with our framed prints featuring 'Cometary Knots Around A Dying Star' from Space Images. These stunning, tadpole-shaped objects are likely formed during a star's final stages of life, showcasing the awe-inspiring power and mystery of celestial events in our universe.
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.7cm x 24.4cm (7.4" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
