What decides the shape of planetary nebulae? Whatever’s orbiting a star when it dies

What decides the shape of planetary nebulae? Whatever’s orbiting a star when it dies
By Paul M. Sutter

Planetary nebulae are some of the most beautiful objects in the galaxy, spanning a variety of shapes and sizes. They’re created in the death throes of stars like the sun, and new research sheds light into how they get their distinctive and unique shapes. The answer: anything unlucky enough to orbit that dying star. When …

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October 2, 2020 at 07:45PM
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