APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

[Peter.Conway]

As this nebula looks somewhat like a brain it could be called "The Brain of Morbius" after the classic Dr Who adventure in which the eponymous hero fought the disembodied brain of a Time Lord tyrant?

[Guest]

Adipose

[shale]

How about Cheese Ravioli Nebula, that is what it reminds me of-no I'm not hungry

[ajtorre27]

Milkyway Cosmic Breath Mint Nebula

Or

The Cotton Candy Nebula

[MPine]

Rectangular Ghost Nebula

[aikiguy]

Looks like Meringue (e.g., Lemon Meringue pie) The Meringue Nebula

[Vulpecula]

The White Wolf

[passionphish]

Matterhorn nebula

[trishkaken]

My first thought, before even reading the description was of a pillow. Looks like others thought the same thing. My second thought was a marshmellow.

[BGA]

THE PATRICK NEBULA...

IT LOOKS LIKE PATRICK FROM SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS...

OR THE STAR NEBULA...

IT LOOKS LIKE A (5 POINTED) STAR.

[Kobrien]

Bedsheet nebula
Pillow nebula

[Toyzrme]

The Butterfly Nebula

[Ayhab123]

I think pillowcase or pillow nebula seems appropriate

[Fill_ocifer105]

The Wingsuit Nebula.

[natureboy]

Four Pointed Macro-Bulge Star Nebula

[Tertius]

Please compare the APOD image:

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1308/ng ... ia_960.jpg

...to this image:

http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wp ... 00x450.jpg

Beluga Nebula

[john8888234]

flower diamond or diamond flower

[Jjperf]

Toasted marshmallow

[knochej]

I was going to suggest "Pillow Nebula", but I like "Starfish Nebula" even better!

[Lisaspacey]

Definately Pillow Nebula

[vansinoz]

"Casper Nebula" - as in Casper the friendly ghost

[Markamez]

Manta Ray Nebula

[Chappy]

Well, the very first thing that came to my mind was a Flying Squirrel, so I'll throw my hat into the "Rocket J. Squirrel" Flying Squirrel ring.
For those maybe not old enough to know, Rocket J. Squirrel was the full name of Rocky squirrel from Rocky & Bullwinkle.

Maybe it should be named the "Rocky" Planetary Nebula

[tomthomson]

It has to beThe Pillow Nebula

[Djcruikshank]

This nebula truly looks like an explosion. How about the Kaboom Nebula?