2026 June 22 - M27: The Dumbbell Nebula

In today's image, we see M27 also known as the Dumbbell Nebula. The is an example of planetary nebula - what our Sun will become in about six billion years. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: [email protected] work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.