M76 - Little Dumbbell Nebula - Deep Sky Videos

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.

SUnknownM76 - Little Dumbbell Nebula - Deep Sky Videos

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Stars : Becky Smethurst Brady Haran Mike Merrifield Meghan Gray

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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.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Aug 20, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official YouTube Channel

Language : English

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