Sh 2-106, [2] also known as the Celestial Snow Angel, is an emission nebula and a star formation region in the constellation Cygnus. It is a H II region estimated to be around 2,000 light years (600 pc) from Earth, in an isolated area of the Milky Way. [2]

Dec 15, 2011 · Just in time for the holidays, the Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a spectacular view of a star-forming region in our Milky Way galaxy that looks like a snow angel in deep space.

Dec 6, 2011 · The bipolar star-forming region, called Sharpless 2-106, looks like a soaring, celestial snow angel. The outstretched “wings” of the nebula record the contrasting imprint of heat and motion against the backdrop of a colder medium.

Dec 29, 2024 · This stunning image from the Hubble Space Telescope depicts a star-forming region called Sharpless 2-106, or S106 for short. Characterized by its "wings," it is classified as a bipolar nebula and...

The bipolar star-forming region, called Sharpless 2-106, looks like a soaring, celestial snow angel. The outstretched \"wings\" of the nebula record the contrasting imprint of heat and motion against the backdrop of a colder medium.

Jun 25, 2024 · Sh2-106, also known as the Celestial Snow Angel, is an emission nebula and a star formation region in the constellation Cygnus. It is a H II region estimated to be around 2,000 light years (600 pc) from Earth, in an isolated area of the Milky Way.

Dec 24, 2015 · The bipolar star-forming region, called Sharpless 2-106, looks like a soaring, celestial snow angel in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The outstretched “wings” of the nebula record the contrasting imprint of heat and motion against the backdrop of a colder medium.

Dec 15, 2011 · The bipolar star-forming region, called Sharpless 2-106, looks like a soaring, celestial snow angel. The outstretched "wings" of the nebula record the contrasting imprint of heat and motion against the backdrop of a colder medium. Sharpless 2-106, Sh2-106 or S106 for short, lies nearly 2,000 light-years from us. The nebula measures several ...

Aug 22, 2014 · Sharpless 2-106 or Sh2-106, is an emission nebula and a star formation region in the constellation Cygnus. It is a H II region estimated to be around 2,000 ly from Earth. In the center of the nebula is a young and massive star that emits jets of hot gas from its poles, forming the bipolar structure.

Dec 15, 2011 · Just in time for the holidays, the Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a spectacular view of a star-forming region in our Milky Way galaxy that looks like a snow angel in deep space.