Planetary Nebula



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This recently-released image of a planetary nebula in Hercules was taken by the Hubble telescope. Phil at Bad Astronomy Blog explains (in a detailed but easily understood manner) what happens to cause a planetary nebula, and why this one is so pretty. Link


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Posted on September 11, 2007 at 10:15 pm by Miss Cellania
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