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About This Image
Two cones of matter are being ejected from the central star of the Boomerang Nebula. Measurements made in 1995 show the deep interior of the nebula to have a temperature of just one degree Kelvin above absolute zero, making it one of the coldest known places in the universe.
Credit: NASA, ESA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
Acknowledgment: J. Biretta (STScI)
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