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Hubble Captures Stars Going Out in Style

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope imaged four different planetary nebulae in the Milky Way Galaxy. The images reveal how the glowing gas ejected from these dying Sun-like stars forms colorful and intricate shapes over time.
  • Release Date
    September 11, 2007
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    Hubble Captures Stars Going Out in Style
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    NASA, ESA, and M. Estacion (STScI)

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Mar 28, 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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