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Hubble image of bipolar nebula M1-63 in Scutum
Original: Here we have M1-63 -- a bipolar planetary nebula located in the # constellation Scutum! To learn more about the shield c
Astronomy enthusiasts are sharing a Hubble Space Telescope image of M1-63, a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Scutum. The nebula, formed when a dying star sheds its outer layers into two mirrored lobes of glowing gas, is featured alongside material about the shield-shaped constellation. The image comes from ESA/Hubble's picture of the week archive.
Why now: Space and astronomy communities are circulating a striking ESA/Hubble image of the nebula, tied to a podcast episode about the constellation Scutum.
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- Here we have M1-63 -- a bipolar planetary nebula located in the # constellation Scutum! To learn more about the shield constellation, check out this week's episode: https:// starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/ e/scutum-cosmic-background/ 📷 : https:// esahubble.org/images/potw2106a/… · starrytimepod@universeodon.com · 6
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