Tag Archive for 'Thor’s Helmet Nebula'

This composite image shows the Thor’s Helmet Nebula, also known NGC 2359. It combines X-ray data collected by XMM-Newton (blue) with optical observations from the Star Shadows Remote Observatory (green and red). North is to the left, west is up. Image credit: J.A. Toala & M.A. Guerrero, IAA-CSIC / Y.-H. Chu, UIUC-ASIAA / R.A. Gruendl, UIUC / S. Mazlin, J. Harvey, D. Verschatse & R. Gilbert, SSRO-South / ESA.

Astronomers Capture Extraordinary View of Thor’s Helmet Nebula

Apr 21, 2015 by News Staff

Astronomers using the EPIC cameras on ESA’s XMM-Newton space observatory and the Star Shadows Remote Observatory at New Mexico Skies and Cerro Tololo...

VLT Captures Thor’s Helmet Nebula

Oct 10, 2012 by News Staff

ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) has captured a beautiful image of the Thor’s Helmet Nebula. The Thor’s Helmet Nebula, also known as NGC 2359, as...