New image of the Crystal Ball Nebula captures the ‘spectacular’ throes of a dying star

By Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — A new image showcases a dazzling celestial object — a star, paired with another, in the throes of dying that resembles a crystal ball. Scientists captured the image of NGC 1514, nicknamed the Crystal Ball Nebula, with the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph. The instrument is mounted on the Gemini North