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NGC 3132 shines as a stunning example of a planetary Nebula.
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The expanding cloud of gas surrounding a dying star in the southern hemisphere- 'Eight-Burst' or 'Southern Ring' Nebula.
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NGC 3132 is 2,000 light-years away from Earth. It is also known as the nearest planetary Nebula.
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The gases, at a speed of 9 miles per second, are expanding away from the central star.
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There are two stars at the centre of the Nebula- a bright white one, which is easier to observe, and a faint one, which is harder to spot.
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This faint star created the Nebula.
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