<p align="right">Last Update: <font color="#4f81bd">July, 13, 2024</font></p> ## BIG IDEA - Nebulae are birthplaces of stars. - There are several types of nebulae: emission, reflection, and planetary nebulae. - A crucial role in chemical enrichment of the universe. >[!note] The Butterfly The Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302) is a planetary nebula with a wingspan of over 3 light-years. It gets its name from its shape, which resembles a butterfly with outstretched wings. This nebula is one of the hottest places in the universe, with temperatures exceeding 200,000 degrees Celsius (360,000 degrees Fahrenheit) near its central star. --- Return [[Home|Home]] | [[The Universe]] | [[The Big Bang|The Big Bang Theory]] | [[Solar System]] | [[Galaxies]] | [[Star Clusters]] | [[Superclusters]] | [[Black Holes]]