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Close-up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula

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Feb 10, 2003
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Close-Up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula
An aging star's last hurrah is creating a flurry of glowing knots of gas that appear to be streaking through space in this close-up image of the Dumbbell Nebula, taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The Dumbbell, a nearby planetary nebula residing more than 1,200...

An aging star's last hurrah is creating a flurry of glowing knots of gas that appear to be streaking through space in this close-up image of the Dumbbell Nebula, taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The Dumbbell, a nearby planetary nebula residing more than 1,200 light-years away, is the result of an old star that has shed its outer layers in a unique display of color.

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Close-Up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula

Close-Up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula

An aging star's last hurrah is creating a flurry of glowing knots of gas that appear to be streaking through space in this close-up image of the Dumbbell Nebula, taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The Dumbbell, a nearby planetary nebula residing more than 1,200...

WIYN Emission Line Image of Dumbbell Nebula

WIYN Emission Line Image of Dumbbell Nebula

Ground-based image of Dumbbell taken with KPNO WIYN 3.5m telescope in H-alpha, [O III], and [O I] filters. WIYN Dumbbell Nebula Photo Page

VLT Image of Dumbbell Nebula

VLT Image of Dumbbell Nebula

Ground-based image of Dumbbell taken with VLT 8.2m telescope in H-alpha, [O III], and B filters. VLT Dumbbell Nebula Photo Page

The Dumbbell Nebula (M27)

The Dumbbell Nebula (M27)

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DSS Image of Dumbbell Nebula

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Mar 20, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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claire.andreoli@nasa.gov

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NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA);
Acknowledgment: C.R. O’Dell (Vanderbilt University)

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