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

[Starman1313]

There's some good suggestions on here. Good job everybody! Here's one, how about Pteromyini? (The flying squirrel)

Scientific name! Genius

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Reminds me of Chiclets gum! Outer shell with inner contents as well

[SpaceOpal]

Something like "The Twin Allium Nebula" would sound pleasant.
It resembles the very round shape of the Allium flower and has a very floral pink.

[blæksprutte]

The Butt Nebula

[jchan]

Jellyfish Nebula -- or Man O' War Nebula

[spantel]

gummy bear shaped, rings, pillow........The Ring Bear Nebula (play on words for ring bearer)

[Barbara Lewis]

How about the "Loveseat" Nebula?

[Tony-the-tech]

I think Princess Leia Nebula, because it looks like Princess Leia’s head, viewed from behind.

[Taylor]

Exo Nebula

[Guest]

Mermaids Purse

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The manta ray nebula

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Cotton Balls

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Sugar Candy Nebula

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Bubble Gum Nebula

[SerenaSky]

Stingray Nebula

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Meaballs Nebula

[Mike Pence]

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

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[WillowRaven]

I think, because of the pink color that is prominent, and the somewhat faint "star" shape, maybe the "Star Rose Nebula"?

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Great Balls of Fire Nebula

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Meatballs Nebula

(inadvertently omitted the letter "t" previously)

[pjcamp]

Pussy hat nebula.

[jmmanuto]

To me it looks like an illuminated glowing Salt Crystal, hence I suggest the name the Salt Crystal Nebula

[Captain]

I think a good name for it might be The Pincushion Nebula

[ralph]

A suggested name would be the Mermaids Purse as the nebula looks very similar to a Skate egg casing which is informally known as a mermaids purse.

The skate is a "cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea of rays".

[221BBakerStreet]

It looks like the Death Star explosion from Star Wars: A New Hope. How about the New Hope Nebula?