Space / 2012-05-16
NGC 7293, the Helix Nebula
NASA's image library records NGC 7293, the Helix Nebula.
NGC 7293, better known as the Helix nebula, displays its ultraviolet glow courtesy of NASA GALEX. The Helix is the nearest example of a planetary nebula, which is the eventual fate of a star, like our own Sun, as it approaches the end of its life.
A CLOSER LOOK
NGC 7293, better known as the Helix nebula, displays its ultraviolet glow courtesy of NASA GALEX. The Helix is the nearest example of a planetary nebula, which is the eventual fate of a star, like our own Sun, as it approaches the end of its life.
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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
NASA Image and Video LibraryNGC 7293, the Helix NebulaOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.