Cat's Eye Nebula was one of the first planetary nebulae to be discovered. A planetary nebula is created when a star blows off its outer layers after it has run out of fuel to burn. | Cosmoknowledge

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Experience space with sound ✨ The Cat’s Eye Nebula was formed when a star like the Sun began to run out of helium to burn, blowing off huge clouds of gas and dust. These outbursts can form spectacular structures such as the one seen here. In this sonification, a radar-like scan moves clockwise to produce pitch. Light that is further from the center is represented with higher pitches while brighter light nearer to the center is louder. Data from Hubble and the Chandra X-ray Observatory were used