Comets Kick up Dust in Helix Nebula

NASA's image library records Comets Kick up Dust in Helix Nebula.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Helix nebula, a cosmic starlet often photographed by amateur astronomers for its vivid colors and eerie resemblance to a giant eye.

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A CLOSER LOOK

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Helix nebula, a cosmic starlet often photographed by amateur astronomers for its vivid colors and eerie resemblance to a giant eye.

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