Summary The central star of the planetary nebula Messier 76 is quite rare. It is a white dwarf with a surface layer of carbon rather than hydrogen or helium. Apparently after its first expansion phase when it release most of it's remaining hydrogen creating the nebula it contracted and experienced a helium flash converting the helium to carbon and created a second nebula.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Becky Smethurst Brady Haran Mike Merrifield Meghan Gray
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Aug 20, 2012
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official YouTube Channel
Language : English
Summary The central star of the planetary nebula Messier 76 is quite rare. It is a white dwarf with a surface layer of carbon rather than hydrogen or helium. Apparently after its first expansion phase when it release most of it's remaining hydrogen creating the nebula it contracted and experienced a helium flash converting the helium to carbon and created a second nebula.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Aug 20, 2012
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official YouTube Channel
Language : English