APOD: 2026 September 29 - Sh2-188: The Shrimp Nebula - NASA Science
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APOD: 2026 September 29 - Sh2-188: The Shrimp Nebula - NASA Science
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 29 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Sh2-188: The Shrimp Nebula Explanation: What causes the swirl in the Shrimp Nebu…
The Shrimp Nebula: Sh2-188 in Cassiopeia
The Shrimp Nebula: Sh2-188 in CassiopeiaWhat causes the swirl in The Shrimp Nebula? Its high speed is likely. What is certain is that Sh2-188 is one of the larger planetary nebulas in the night sky, by angular size, spanning about half the diameter of the Moon. Moreover, the white-dwarf core—leftover from the Sun-like star that shed its outer atmosphere—is moving unusually fast through interstellar space, creating a bow shock most visible on the…
NASA's photo of the day shows a pinkish portrait of the "Shrimp Nebula."
NASA's astronomical image of the day showcases the Shrimp Nebula, a bright structure formed by the rapid movement of a white dwarf in space.
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