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M 33) is a spiral galaxy approximately 3 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Triangulum

Studying these relatively nearby galaxies helps scientists better understand structures seen in a much more distant universe

allowing astronomers to measure distances in the Universe by comparing their true brightness with their apparent brightness

Williams (University of Washington)

Bubble Nebula Medium:Canvas Investing in a slot atThe Bubble Nebula was discovered in 1787 by William Herschel, a prominent British astronomer. It is being formed by an extremely bright, massive, and short lived star that has lost most of its outer hydrogen and is now fusing helium into heavier elements. The star is about 4 million years old, and in 10 million to 20 million years, it will likely detonate as a supernova. The Bubble Nebula is 7 light years across about one and a half times the distance