A Tour of Messier 76
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 Published On Apr 23, 2024

In celebration of the 34th anniversary of the launch of NASA's legendary Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990, astronomers took a snapshot of the Little Dumbbell Nebula. Also known as Messier 76, M76, or NGC 650/651, it is composed of a ring, seen edge-on as the central bar structure, and two lobes on either opening of the ring.

Explore Messier 76 in this video tour.

Credits:
Video – Danielle Kirshenblat
Image – National Aeronautics and Space Administration, European Space Agency and Space Telescope Science Institute
Music – New Success by Ricky Bombino

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