Dying Star Shows Ethereal Beauty in Nebula

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A telescope took a picture of a dying star. It looks very beautiful, like a crystal ball.

This star system is 1,500 light-years away from Earth. People call it the Crystal Ball Nebula because of its shape.

A star makes this gas cloud when it sheds its outer layers. The very hot star core makes the cloud shine brightly.

Scientists believe one star, once bigger than our sun, died. This dying star made the beautiful cloud around it.

The Gemini North telescope observed this nebula last year. The full color image was completed last week.

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What did the telescope take a picture of?

A dying star.

Why is it called the Crystal Ball Nebula?

Because of its shape.

How far is this star system from Earth?

1,500 light-years away.

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