Planetary nebula NGC 5189 as seen by Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3. Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
Planetary nebula NGC 5189 as seen by Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3. Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
It may be just a tad too big to hang on your tree but this bright, twisted planetary nebula would make a beautiful holiday ornament... if scaled a bit down to size, of course.
(Click the image to see it in its full festive glory!)