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Blue Ring Nebula Overlapping Cones

Blue Ring Nebula Overlapping Cones

The Blue Ring Nebula consists of two hollow, cone-shaped clouds of debris moving in opposite directions away from the central star. The base of one cone is traveling almost directly toward Earth. As a result, astronomers looking at the nebula see two circles that partially overlap.

Credit: Mark Seibert

Release Date

November 18, 2020

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