The Necklace Nebula is an intriguing object. It is located in the constellation Sagitta. The nebula is ring-shaped. It is referred to as a cosmic piece of jewelry as it also shines with glowing gas. It is also located about 15,000 light-years away. Astronomers estimated the age of the ring to be 5,000 years.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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The Necklace Nebula is an intriguing object. It is located in the constellation Sagitta. The nebula is ring-shaped. It is referred to as a cosmic piece of jewelry as it also shines with glowing gas. It is also located about 15,000 light-years away. Astronomers estimated the age of the ring to be 5,000 years.
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