Thursday, September 18, 2008

Ring Nebula | Astronomy Pics


The Ring Nebula (M57) is some 2,000 light-years away..the glowing material does not come from planets. Instead, the gaseous shroud represents outer layers expelled from a dying, sun-like star.

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