
Astronomers using NASA Hubble Space Telescope stumbled upon a mysterious object that grudgingly yielded clues to its identity. The object is classified as a planetary nebula, the glowing remains of a dying, lightweight star.
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NASA ID
PIA04214
Date Created
December 1, 1999
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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