Ancient nebula that looks like a FLAMING SKULL as it moves through our galaxy Cosmic dust cloud looks like comic book character Johnny Blaze The Sh2-68 nebula is at least 45,000 years old Striking image captured by professor at Kitt Peak National Observatory By SARAH GRIFFITHS PUBLISHED: 11:53 EST, 28 June 2013 | UPDATED: 12:23 EST, 28 June 2013 97 shares 8 View comments A cosmic burning skull blazes ominously in this image taken by a university professor. The interstellar cloud has been dubbed the flaming skull nebula and is the glowing remains of a dying star larger than our sun. The Sh2-68 ancient planetary nebula is estimated to be at least 45,000 years old and is currently traveling though the Milky Way. Astronomers have been quick to point out that the nebula looks like a giant screaming head with flaming hair, streaking across the galaxy. Read more: dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2350814/The-ancient-nebula-looks-like-FLAMING-SKULL-moves-galaxy.html#ixzz2XafvYTqh Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
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