Here's a beautiful oddity: This nebula was created by a very rare type of supernova that HALF-exploded 800 years ago.
Two white dwarf stars collided & detonated, lighting up Earth's skies. Somehow one of the white dwarfs survived, leaving behind the hottest star in our galaxy.
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2024/03/Marvel_at_stunning_echo_of_800-year-old_explosion?rand=771654 #space #science #astronomy #nature