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NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula

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Discover the cosmos with NASA and their Astronomy Picture of the Day! The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth’s night sky are often given the names of flowers or insects, and its whopping 3 light-year wingspan, NGC 6302 is no exception. With an estimated surface temperature of about 250,000 degrees C, the central star of the planetary nebula is transforming into a white dwarf star, becoming exceptionally hot, and shining brightly in ultr…
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adafruit.com broke the news in on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
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