Shapley 1: An Annular Planetary Nebula

By |2026-03-04T15:44:24-05:00March 4th, 2026|Categories: NASA News, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |

Photo of the Day What’s looking back at you isn’t a cosmic eye, but Shapley 1, a beautifully symmetric planetary nebula. Shapley 1, also known as the Fine Ring Nebula or PLN 329+2.1, bejewels the southern sky constellation of the Carpenter's Square (Norma). The nebula is the result of a star near the mass [...]