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Explore NGC 7009, the stunning Saturn Nebula! This planetary nebula showcases a dying star's colorful gas shells, resembling a ringed planet.

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    A Distinctive Planetary Nebula Resides in Aquarius

    NGC 7009, known as the Saturn Nebula, gets its name from its two ansae (extensions) that resemble the rings of Saturn when viewed through a telescope. It's a bipolar nebula, indicating two distinct outflows of gas.