Astronomy Picture Of The Day: Tulip Nebula

 

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Tulip Nebula • Flower-like nebula glowing red from ionized hydrogen • Located in Cygnus, ~7,000 light-years away • About 70 light-years wide • Gas petals energized by young, massive stars • Lies close to Cygnus X-1, the first confirmed black hole • The black hole ejects matter, forming a bluish shock arc that collides with surrounding gas • A rare region shaped by the interaction of a giant star, nebula, and nearby black hole system Picture by Nicolas Rolland AstroFleet