The Egg Nebula in Polarized Light . ... Credit Copyright: W. Sparks ( STScI ) R. Sahai ( JPL ), Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), NASA Explanation: Where is the center of the unusual Egg Nebula ? Like a baby chick pecking its way out of an egg, the star in the center of the Egg Nebula is casting away shells of gas and dust as it slowly transforms itself into a white dwarf star. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...