Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M57: The Ring Nebula from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 17, 2021 is “M57: The Ring Nebula from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 166 words.

The picture shows M57, the Ring Nebula, as captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing: Judy Schmidt Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Except for the rings of Saturn , the Ring Nebula (M57) is probably the most famous celestial circle. Its classic appearance is understood to be due to our own perspective, though.”

— APOD editors, August 17, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 17, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing: Judy Schmidt
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 166 words

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Topics in this entry

SaturnNebulaeHubble Space Telescope

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