NGC 2346 - A Cosmic Butterfly’s Delicate Wings

Computer simulation showing how the nebula is expected to evolve over a period of about 9,000 years. Presently the nebula is just starting this process. The thumbnail above shows the process in nine, 1,000 year, steps

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NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Video

Id:gemini1504a
Release date:July 9, 2015
Related releases:gemini1504
Duration:09 s
Frame rate:29.97

About the Object

Category:Nebulae

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