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Did You Know the Owl Nebula Isn’t an Owl?

Ever spotted the Owl Nebula under the Big Dipper? Turns out, it’s not an owl—or a planet! It’s actually a planetary nebula, which is just a fancy name for a dying star’s last hurrah. In about 6 billion years, our Sun will do the same thing. The Owl Nebula’s two dark 'eyes' are just shells of gas, and it’s been expanding for 8,000 years. Stargazing just got way cooler, right? #SpaceFacts #Astronomy #OwlNebula #Science