Giant Gas ball in Space

A star issuing a giant ball of gas that make up the blue. The findings of this unique shape gives new clues in the formation of the nebula.

Spherical nebula is given the name "Kronberger 61", named after its inventor, Matthias Kronberger, an amateur astronomer. Kronberger found the existence of such nebulae in January 2011 when examining digital photographs of the survey results since the 1980s. Kronberger inform its findings to the professional astronomers from the Gemini Observatory in Hawaii which is then further investigate and produce images in color version.

Occurs when a star nebula fuse hydrogen into helium, followed by a change of helium into carbon. At that stars become unstable and swell. The hot core of the planet began to flower struggling to make the outer gas layer decays. That's when the early stages of the emergence of the nebula. When the planet's core is exposed, the radiation heat of the gas throws, making it shimmered.

The process of forming a complex structure of the nebula is still controversial. One opinion says that the shape of the nebula is affected by the gravity of celestial bodies around the star, like a large planet. Another opinion states that the form does not need the assistance of other celestial bodies.

"In the case of Kronberger 61, we'll know a year from now, after Kepler succeeded in observing the stars at the center of the nebula," said Jacoby. If the star looks dim and bright periodic basis, the possibility of formation of the nebula is assisted by other celestial bodies. When dimmed, there may be an object that passes between the Earth and stars. Objects that help the formation of the nebula.