... Planetary Nebula NGC 2440 . ... Planetary nebula NGC 2440 has an intriguing bow-tie shape in this stunning view from space. ... Comet McNaught Over New Zealand . ... After making quite a show in the northern hemisphere in mid January, the comet moved south and developed a long and unusual dust tail that dazzled southern hemisphere observers starting in late January. ... The center of our Milky Way Galaxy is hidden from the prying eyes of optical telescopes by clouds of obscuring dust and gas. ...