In the constellation of Norma, stars shimmer like tiny lanterns, and a great cloud of glowing gas drifts through space. At its heart, a mighty star named HD 148937 burns bright, warming the misty nebula it once sent swirling into the cosmos.

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How did a star create this stunning nebula? At the heart of NGC 6164, massive star HD 148937 heats the gas it once expelled, shaping this cosmic pearl. Spanning 4 light-years, it shines 3,600 lya in the constellation Norma.

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Image Credit: Rowan Prangley, #NASA

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