A different view of the Ring Nebula
Just came across this infrared view of the Ring Nebula, and thought I would share it. Though it lacks the brilliant rainbow of colors given off in visible light, it offers a completely different perspective on the nebula, enough that you would be tempted to call it by another name in my opinion. The rose nebula anyone?
Here is more on the Ring Nebula from Wikipedia, where I came across the image.
The Ring Nebula for those who are not aware, is located in the constellation Lyra, which is quite high in the Northern sky this time of year.
