Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 27, 1995

M57: The Ring Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 1995 is “M57: The Ring Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Electronic Universe Project, Nelson Caldwell. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

From the explanation

“A star with mass similar to that of our Sun will throw off its outer gasses after fusion has stopped in its core. Possibly the most visually spectacular of these planetary nebula is the pictured Ring Nebula.”

— APOD editors, July 27, 1995

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At a glance

Date: July 27, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: The Electronic Universe Project, Nelson Caldwell
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 27, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-july-27-m57-the-ring-nebula

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