Hubble captures stunning image of Egg Nebula

Hubble captures stunning image of Egg Nebula
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The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured an incredible image of a "preplanetary nebula" as it briefly illuminates a dying star's discarded dust and gas:

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.