![Black background holding an oval of light. The outer ring of the oval is orange-red. Moving inward the ring is more greenish-yellow. The center of the ring is bright blue with one small star at its center and another above and to the right of it.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ring-nebula-full_jpg-jpg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
Hubble Messier 57, The Ring Nebula
M57, or the Ring Nebula, is a planetary nebula, the glowing remains of a sun-like star. The tiny white dot in the center of the nebula is the star’s hot core, called a white dwarf.
Credits: NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration
Image CreditNASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration
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