NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured a striking view of the Egg Nebula on February 10, 2026. Located about 1,000 light-years away in the Cygnus constellation, the Nebula showcases a central star obscured by a dense cloud of dust, resembling a “yolk” within a dark, opaque “egg white.”
This discovery marks the first, youngest, and nearest pre-planetary nebula ever identified. A pre-planetary nebula precedes the formation of a planetary nebula, which originates from the expelled layers of a dying, Sun-like star. Despite its name, planetary nebulae are unrelated to planets.
For more information on the intriguing Egg Nebula, visit the dedicated NASA page.
Image credit: NASA, ESA, Bruce Balick (UWashington)
Original Source: NASA