NASA SOFIA Captures Images of the Planetary Nebula M2-9

NASA/DLR/USRA/DSI/FORCAST Team2012-03-29

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Researchers using NASA Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy SOFIA have captured infrared images of the last exhalations of a dying sun-like star. This image is of the planetary Nebula M2-9.

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Title: NASA SOFIA Captures Images of the Planetary Nebula M2-9
Creator: NASA/DLR/USRA/DSI/FORCAST Team
Date Created: 2012-03-29
Rights: JPL

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