The Messier 76 (M76) nebula—commonly known as the Little Dumbbell Nebula—is a bipolar planetary nebula located roughly 2,500 to 3,500 light-years away in the constellation Perseus. Its complex 3D architecture is shaped by gas ejected from a dying star as it sheds its outer layers.
The Messier 76 (M76) nebula—commonly known as the Little Dumbbell Nebula—is a bipolar planetary nebula located roughly 2,500 to 3,500 light-years away in the constellation Perseus. Its complex 3D architecture is shaped by gas ejected from a dying star as it sheds its outer layers.