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.
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NASA ID
PIA15658
Date Created
May 16, 2012
Center
JPL
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