Space / 2003-02-11
Close-up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula
NASA's image library records Close-up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula.
An aging star 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 WFC3 camera, onboard NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04249
A CLOSER LOOK
An aging star 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 WFC3 camera, onboard NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04249
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NASA Image and Video LibraryClose-up of M27, the Dumbbell NebulaOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.