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This image combines X-ray data collected by XMM-Newton telescope (blue) with optical observations from Hubble (green and red). Image credit: ESA / XMM-Newton / Y.-H. Chu / R.A. Gruendl / M.A. Guerrero / N. Ruiz / NASA / Hubble team / A. Hajian / B. Balick.

Astronomers Release New Image of Planetary Nebula NGC 3242 (Jupiter’s Ghost)

Feb 3, 2015 by News Staff

Using two orbiting space telescopes, astronomers have captured a striking new image of the nebula NGC 3242. This image combines X-ray data collected by...