Planetary Nebula Abell 33
by ESO Science Source
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Planetary Nebula Abell 33
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ESO Science Source
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Photograph - Photograph
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Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope in Chile have captured this eye-catching image of planetary nebula Abell 33. Created when an aging star blew off its outer layers, this beautiful blue bubble is, by chance, aligned with a foreground star, and bears an uncanny resemblance to a diamond engagement ring. This cosmic gem is unusually symmetric, appearing to be almost perfectly circular on the sky.
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July 15th, 2014
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