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2025 April 27 - IC 418: The Spirograph Nebula
In today's image, we see a planetary nebula known as the Spirograph Nebula. A planetary nebula is the end state of a star much like our own Sun. The core compacts down to a white dwarf star while the outer layers expand into the planetary nebula we see. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and…
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