Southern Ring Nebula M57 Known as Arp 273

Known as Arp 273

The original images ranged in resolution from 67 meters per pixel to 350 meters (1

traveling toward the moon

With a very wide angle lens

and will continue to form for millions of years

Southern Ring Nebula M57 Known as Arp 273The bright star at the center of NGC 3132, while prominent when viewed by NASAs Webb Telescope in near infrared light, plays a supporting role in sculpting the surrounding nebula. A second star, barely visible at lower left along one of the bright stars diffraction spikes, is the nebulas source. It has ejected at least eight layers of gas and dust over thousands of years. But the bright central star visible here has helped stir the pot, changing the