M27 (dumbbell nebula) the dumbbell nebula is also known as messier 27,M27 or NGC 6853 is a planetary nebula is in the constellation Vulpecula at a distance of about 1,360 light years. This object was descoverd by Charles Messier in 1764.At it's brightness of visual magnitude 7.5 and it's diameter of about 8 arcminutes,it is easliy visible in binoculars,and a popular observing target in amateur telescopes.
The term "planetary nebula" is a bit misleading - it is a blob of glowing gas which expands from red giant stars late in their lives, thought to be pushed out from the outer layers of the stars by their stellar wind. There is a chance some planets may have been around at the time of the expansion, but that is by no means mandatory nor really indicative of the origin of the name.
Johannes Kepler was the person who first showed that planetary orbits are ellipses. His work, published in 1609, is known as Kepler's first law of planetary motion.
New planets are found in other planetary systems almost weekly.
Yes, planetary systems are common in the universe. Nearly every star observed so far has been found to have at least one planet orbiting around it, suggesting that planetary systems are a common feature in the galaxy.
The comic Planetary is an American comic book strip that was created by John Cassaday and Warren Ellis. These can be found in any bookstore or possibly a newspaper newstand.
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The Stingray Nebula, the youngest known planetary nebula.
Ptolemy created the Geocentric model in 2AD
No, a statue has not been found on the Moon. The Moon is a barren and rocky planetary body with no known statues or evidence of advanced civilizations.
Yes, the first sample of another planetary object returned was by Apollo 11 in July, 1969. The Apollo 11 crew brought back nearly 50 pounds of lunar soil and rocks.
The adjective form of "planet" is "planetary." It describes anything related to or characteristic of planets, such as planetary systems, planetary atmospheres, or planetary science.