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The Astronomy Picture of the Day is Sh2-188: the Shrimp Nebula

· Adafruit Industries Blog · Sept. 29, 2026, 3:52 p.m.

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Summary

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day features Sh2-188, the Shrimp Nebula, which is one of the largest planetary nebulas visible. It contains a white dwarf at its center, a remnant of a Sun-like star that has shed its outer layers.

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