Bipolar Nebula
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A bipolar nebula displays two symmetric lobes of gas extending in opposite directions from a central star. This hourglass or butterfly morphology arises when a dense equatorial torus channels outflowing gas into polar directions; the Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302) is a striking example.
Category: Deep Sky Objects