Monday, May 28, 2012

APOD 4.4

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This image shows the famous Ring Nebula. Identified by Charles Messier as M57, the Ring Nebula is said to be the most well known celestial band after the rings of Saturn. Its impressive appearance, however, is primarily due to perspective; it lies at a full light year across and 2,00 light years away.

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