At first glance, this nebula seems to be a soap bubble caught in the field of view of a telescope's image. The Soap Bubble Nebula, in fact, was only recently discovered. Dave Jurasevich discovered it while examining his images of the Cygnus region of the night sky on July 6th 2008. After submitting it to the International Astronomical Union, it is now known as the Soap Bubble Nebula. The nebula is believed to be a planetary nebula, most likely a star in its final phase of life. The Soap Bubble Nebula is certainly unique and majestic in its spherical, transparent nature and is truly a wondrous sight to behold among the stars.
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