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PIA04249: Close-up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula
Close-up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula
Target Name: Dumbbell Nebula
Mission: Hubble Space Telescope
Spacecraft: Hubble Space Telescope
Instrument: Wide Field Planetary Camera 2
Product Size: 1262 samples x 750 lines
Produced By: Space Telescope Science Institute
Other Information: Hubblesite News Release
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Original Caption Released with Image:
An aging star's last hurrah creates a flurry of glowing knots of gas that appear to be streaking through space. This closeup image of the Dumbbell Nebula was taken by the JPL-built and designed Wide Field and Planetary 2 Camera, onboard NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Image Credit:
NASA/JPL/STScI

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