A close look at the Toby Jug Nebula
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 05:00
in Astronomy & Space
ESO's Very Large Telescope has captured a remarkably detailed image of the Toby Jug Nebula, a cloud of gas and dust surrounding a red giant star. This view shows the characteristic arcing structure of the nebula, which, true to its name, does indeed look a little like a jug with a handle.