Thor’s Helmet

Thor’s Helmet is an emission nebula located in the southern constellation Canis Major. Its designation in the New General Catalogue is NGC 2359. The nebula is 30 light years in size and lies at a distance of 11,960 light years from Earth. It was named Thor’s Helmet because its bubble shape and filaments resemble the depictions of the Norse god’s helmet.
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