Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 9, 2013

NGC 3132: The Southern Ring Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 2013 is “NGC 3132: The Southern Ring Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Donald Waid. The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“It’s the dim star, not the bright one, near the center of NGC 3132 that created this odd but beautiful planetary nebula . Nicknamed the Eight-Burst Nebula and the Southern Ring Nebula , the glowing gas originated in the outer layers of a star like our Sun .”

— APOD editors, April 9, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 9, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , ESA , NASA ; Processing – Donald Waid
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 9, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-april-9-ngc-3132-the-southern-ring-nebula

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