APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2018 Jan 09)

[gsmith6n]

First choice: Bowie Nebula
Second choice: Gummy Bear Nebula
Third choice: Pillow Nebula

[TH1]

Second.

(David) Bowie Neb.

Make it so.


TH1

[TomZ]

Obviously, the Sandwich Bag nebula...complete with sandwich (or calf brains) inside.

[Picnicview]

This asterism struck me as the bow tie nebula

[joeycummens]

Honestly I, too, thought it was a butt. I'm 21.

In all seriousness, it kinda looks like when two atoms either merge or split apart. I'll call it the "Fission Nebula".

[FLPhotoCatcher]

My nephew suggested "The Flopping Penguin Nebula". Also "The Fat Seagull Nebula". If that's too PC incorrect, "The Fluffy Seagull Nebula" would work.

[Eric V]

Diabolo Nebula

[mbonugli713@yahoo.com]

The KIRBY NEBULA!!!! (As in the pink Kirby character...google it!)

[GuestSomething]

Rose nebula
Snapdragon nebula

[DCAstroClassGuwop]

I disagree with everyone. It's built like a Pillow Pet. It should be called the Pillow Pet Nebula Another option could be the Pizza Roll Nebula or Blossoming Flower Nebula. Also a good name would be Cotton Candy Nebula. If you are interested in more names we recommend Jiggly Puff Nebula.
With Love, Dallas Christian School

[FLPhotoCatcher]

Another one from me is "The Puffin Nebula". If you turn the picture upside down, you can see the wings, tail, beak, and even the puffin's eye.

[bystander]

A lot of people seem to be keying on the pink. Here's some other views:

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130826.html
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap980325.html
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap960117.html

[Enheduanna]

Tater Tot Nebula

[skyhorse]

Okay, my first response seems to have been deleted. Sorry about that. But it still looks like a p**** hat to me. :-/

[neufer]

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The flying squirrel nebula
(or the Rocky nebula)

Anyone so full of hydrogen & Helium
would sound like Rocket J. Squirrel.

The bow tie nebula

The Bill Nye bow tie nebula

[REMY and isaac]

Remy says strawberry ice cream and Isaac says pink sorbet

[Roberto]

The Mary Kay Nebula?

[Midtown KC]

I would suggest the Trump Nebula, because it's a gas bag, it's a hot mess, and it looks like an ass.

[adambomb789]

The KIRBY NEBULA!!!! (As in the pink Kirby character...google it!)

Another vote for Kirby!

[Kabup]

Butt Cheek Nebula.

[cygnifyx1]

I agree with the throwing star association (the Japanese word for it sounds better) It's the first thing I thought of looking at the image

[justatouchfromu@gmail.com]

My recommended name is an adaptation of the pillow suggestion. How about call it the ZEPNOS nebula? I've no earthly accomplishments to be Remember me by when I'm gone and I would like this. It's after the Greek God of slumber!

[Guest]

What about Moth-Nebula or Night Butterfly?

Rudy Horn

[Frank Y]

What else could it be other than "The Pink Bow Tie Nebula"?

[Anonymous1]

The Purugly Nebula.