What is a planetary nebula?
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A planetary nebula is a glowing shell of ionized gas ejected by a dying low to intermediate-mass star during the late stages of its evolution. Despite its name, a planetary nebula has nothing to do with planets but got its name from its round shape resembling a planetary disk when viewed through early telescopes.