Cosmic Explosions
In the center is Hen 2-427, a Wolf-Rayet star, which is ejecting all the hot gas that’s forming the surrounding nebula, M1-67.
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In the center is Hen 2-427, a Wolf-Rayet star, which is ejecting all the hot gas that’s forming the surrounding nebula, M1-67.