APOD from 2025-04-27
IC 418: The Spirograph #Nebula
The Spirograph Nebula (IC 418) displays mysterious patterns possibly due to its central star's chaotic winds. Once like our Sun, it evolved from a red giant to shedding its outer layers, leaving a core that will become a white dwarf. Located 2000 light-years away, this #Hubble image captures its enigmatic glow.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250427.html#space #astronomy #telescope