Discovered in the 1700’s, the Dumbbell nebula is what happens to a star at the end of it’s life. Gas flows outward from the original star and is illuminated. Hydrogen glows red and oxygen blue. The unique shape resembles a weight room dumbbell.
Discovered in the 1700’s, the Dumbbell nebula is what happens to a star at the end of it’s life. Gas flows outward from the original star and is illuminated. Hydrogen glows red and oxygen blue. The unique shape resembles a weight room dumbbell.