Nothing But Love
Cassiopeia is home to two of the most iconic nebulae in the whole night sky, the Heart and Soul Nebulae. The naming of the Heart Nebula is obvious given it's uncanny shaping, especially in this palette where it appears to be outlined in blood red to further confirm this can only be a heart. The Soul Nebula is less obvious but is said to resemble a foetus in the womb, and so is affectionately named the soul.
It's a target that speaks to many people, whether they are interested in space or not, the shapes and associations speak to us deep in our psyche, they touch us, we want to know more, how can the shape be so recognisable?
Both nebula have incredible regions of Ha and O...