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Stars like the sun die slowly shedding their outer
layers, to Become planetary nebulae. Stars much larger
than our sun die fast as supernova explosions!
Planetary Nebula: The
Helix Nebula
Supernova Remnant:
The Crab Nebula
Planetary Nebula:
The Cat’s Eye Nebula
Supernova Remnant:
SNR 0509-67.5
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Images taken by Hubble Space Telescope