NGC 6992

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NGC 6992 is part of the Cygnus Loop, a collection of nebulae in the constellation Cygnus. It is believed to be a supernova remnant, formed from the explosion of a star approximately 10,000 years ago. The Cygnus Loop is a strong source of radio waves and X-rays and is still expanding at a speed of about 100 km per second. It is located roughly 1,800 light-years from Earth.

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Cygnus Loop
…the nebulae NGC 6960, 6979, 6992, and 6995) in the constellation Cygnus, thought to be remnants of a supernova—i.e., of the explosion of a star probably 10,000 years ago. The Loop, a strong source of radio waves and X-rays, is still expanding at about 100 km (60 miles) per second.…
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…the nebulae NGC 6960, 6979, 6992, and 6995) in the constellation Cygnus, thought to be remnants of a supernova—i.e., of the explosion of a star probably 10,000 years ago. The Loop, a strong source of radio waves and X-rays, is still expanding at about 100 km (60 miles) per second.…
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