This is an image of MyCn18, a young planetary nebula located about 8,000 light-years away. Features revealed in MyCn18 by Hubble are posing new questions about the formation of planetary nebula. Click on the photo for an enlarged view. NGC 3603 is a giant galactic nebula. In one view we see different stages of the life cycle of stars.
Bok globules appear in the upper right.
To the lower left are two compact emission nebulae. The Crab Nebula. For a history of the Crab Nebula, click here or on the photo.