Westbrook Nebula
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westbrook-nebula-181-424055
title:
Westbrook Nebula
text:
Westbrook Nebula is a bipolar protoplanetary nebula which is located in the constellation Auriga. It is being formed by a star that has passed through the red giant phase and has ceased nuclear fusion at its core. This star is concealed at the center of the nebula, and is ejecting gas and dust at velocities of up to 200 km/s. The nebula is named after William E. Westbrook, who died in 1975. This nebula began to form about 200 years ago, and primarily consists of molecular gas. The outer part of
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original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westbrook_Nebula
date created:
2009-04-16T19:51:11Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T18:42:08Z
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{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Westbrook_Nebula.tif","width":1000,"height":1000}
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