The Helix Nebula: Unraveling at the Seams
This image from NASA Spitzer and GALEX shows the Helix nebula, a dying star throwing a cosmic tantrum. In death, the star dusty outer layers are unraveling into space, glowing from the intense UV radiation being pumped out by the hot stellar core.
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NASA ID
PIA15817
Date Created
October 3, 2012
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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