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December 29, 1995

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NGC 4361: Galaxy Shaped Planetary Nebula

December 29, 1995

NASA APOD December 29, 1995: NGC 4361: Galaxy Shaped Planetary Nebula

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Glowing in the red light emitted by hydrogen atoms, the planetary nebula

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