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M57 The Ring Nebula

The Ring Nebula is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Lyra. It was formed when a shell of ionized gas was expelled into the surrounding interstellar medium by a red giant star, which was passing through the last stage in its evolution before becoming a white dwarf.

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Uploaded on September 24, 2014
Taken on April 9, 2014