Sunday, December 16, 2012

It's Hip to be Square

Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day shows the so-called Red Square Nebula (the reason for the name is clear!). Almost as interesting as the shape is what might be...are we seeing a star that will someday go supernova?

1 comment:

Paul Weimer said...

We are so overdue for a Supernova within the Milky Way. Astronomers are just itching for the chance...