Have you ever looked up at the sky and imagined seeing shapes that resemble food? It turns out NASA scientists do the same. Recently, NASA shared images of nebulae from the Hubble Telescope that resemble various seafood.
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A nebula is a vast cloud of dust and gas in space. Some nebulae form from the remnants of a dying star's explosion, like a supernova, while others are regions where new stars are being born.
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Here are 5 best images of nebulae resembling seafood:
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Shrimp Nebula
The shrimp-shaped nebula, SH2-188, is situated in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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Prawn Nebula
The "Prawn" Nebula, also known as IC 4628, is a vast stellar nursery located in the constellation Scorpius.
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Lobster Nebula
This nebula also called the NGC 6357, hosts some of the most massive stars in our galaxy.
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Lemon Slice Nebula
The "Lemon Slice" Nebula, IC 3568, spans approximately 0.4 light-years in diameter, which is about one-tenth the distance to our nearest neighbouring star.
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Garlic Nebula
The "Garlic" Nebula, CTB 1, is an approximately 11,000-year-old supernova remnant.