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July 12, 2022

NASA’s Webb Captures Dying Star’s Final ‘Performance’ in Fine Detail

Posted by: Bubo Observatory

Southern Ring Nebula: The Southern Ring, or “Eight-Burst” nebula, is a planetary nebula – an expanding cloud of gas, surrounding a dying star. It is nearly half a light-year in diameter and is located approximately 2,000 light years away from Earth.
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NASA’s Webb Captures Dying Star’s Final ‘Performance’ in Fine Detail

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