In celebration of the 34th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s legendary Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, astronomers took a snapshot of the Little Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Messier 76, M76, or NGC 650/651) located 3,400 light-years away in the northern circumpolar constellation Perseus. The photogenic nebula is a favorite target of amateur astronomers. M76 […]
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Astrophysics, Astrophysics Division, Goddard Space Flight Center, Hubble Space Telescope, Missions, Nebulae, Planetary Nebulae, The Universe
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April 23, 2024
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