Evidence indicates that IC 4406 is likely a hollow cylinder, with its square appearance the result of our vantage point in viewing the cylinder from the side.
Credit: C. R. O'Dell (Vanderbilt U.) et al., Hubble Heritage Team, NASA.
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Monday, March 30, 2009
IC 4406: A Seemingly Square Nebula and Golden Rectangles
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