Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 17, 1996

NGC 7027: A Dying Star's Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 17, 1996 is “NGC 7027: A Dying Star's Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, H. Bond (STScI). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“This pseudo-color composite of two recent Hubble Space Telescope images is a picture of a Sun-like star nearing the end of its lifetime .”

— APOD editors, January 17, 1996

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At a glance

Date: January 17, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, H. Bond (STScI)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 17, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-january-17-ngc-7027-a-dying-stars-nebula

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