Thor’s Helmet Nebula NGC 2359 Wall Art including Frame Android phone case The bubble-shaped shroud of gas

The bubble-shaped shroud of gas is 23 light-years across and is expanding at more than 18 million km/h

In the heart of the nebula

The blue color of Epsilon Crucis represents light emitted at 3

hydrogen and nitrogen (green) and sulphur (red)

Thor’s Helmet Nebula NGC 2359 Wall Art including Frame Android phone case The bubble-shaped shroud of gasThis VLT image of the Thors Helmet Nebula was taken on the occasion of ESOs 50th Anniversary, 5 October 2012, with the help of Brigitte Bailleul winner of the Tweet Your Way to the VLT! competition. The observations were broadcast live over the internet from the Paranal Observatory in Chile. This object, also known as NGC 2359, lies in the constellation of Canis Major (The Great Dog). The helmet shaped nebula is around 15 000 light years away from