ESA/Hubble Photo Release heic1818 - The ghost of Cassiopeia

ESA/Hubble heic1818: The ghost of Cassiopeia. About 550 light-years away in the constellation of Cassiopeia lies IC 63, a stunning and slightly eerie nebula. Also known as the ghost of Cassiopeia, IC 63 is being shaped by radiation from a nearby unpredictably variable star, Gamma Cassiopeiae, ... Subscription preferences | Unsubscribe | View in browser ESA/Hubble News 25 October 2018 25 October 2018 — ESA/Hubble Photo Release heic1818 The ghost of Cassiopeia About 550 light-years away in the constellation of Cassiopeia lies IC 63, a stunning and slightly eerie nebula. Also known as the ghost of Cassiopeia, IC 63 is being shaped by radiation from a nearby unpredictably variable star, Gamma Cassiopeiae, which is slowly eroding away the ghostly cloud of dust and gas. This celestial ghost makes the perfect backdrop for the upcoming feast of All Hallow's Eve — better known as Halloween. The release, images and videos are available on: https://www.spacetelescope.org/news/heic1818/ Kind regards, ESA/Hubble Information Centre The ESO Education and Public Outreach Department 25 October 2018   ESA/Hubble Announcements Hubble moves closer to normal science operations 24 October 2018: Over the last week, NASA has made great strides towards solving the problem with a backup gyroscope on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The backup gyroscope was turned on ... Read more Update on the Hubble safe mode 17 October 2018: NASA continues to work toward resuming science operations of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope after the spacecraft entered safe mode due to a failed gyroscope on Friday 5 October ... Read more Hubble in safe mode as gyro issues are diagnosed 9 October 2018: NASA is working to resume science operations of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope after the spacecraft entered safe mode on Saturday 6 October, shortly after midnight CEST. Hubble's ... Read more Hubblecast 113: Nancy Roman — The mother of Hubble 8 October 2018: Nancy Roman, talented astronomer, driven spokesperson and lifelong champion for women in science, is often called "the mother of the Hubble Space Telescope" . In 1961, Nancy became the first Chief ... Read more Share this newsletter on:      Pictures of the Week 22 October 2018 A galaxy with a bright heart 15 October 2018 On the hunt for newborn stars 8 October 2018 Rings upon rings              ESA/Hubble Pictures of the Week You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to ESA/Hubble News. Subscription preferences | Unsubscribe | View in browser Follow us on: European Southern Observatory, Karl-Schwarzschild-Str 2, D-85748 Garching bei München, Germany