Menzel 3, also called the Ant Nebula, lies about 3,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Norma. At magnitude 13.8 and about 1′ across its longest dimension, it is a faint target for ...
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A new image showcases a dazzling celestial object — a star, paired with another, in the throes of dying that resembles a crystal ball. Scientists captured the image of NGC 1514, nicknamed the Crystal ...