Helix Nebula
The Helix Nebula is the closest example of a planetary nebula created at the end of the life of a sun-like star...
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Helix Nebula in new colours
ESO's Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy has captured this unusual view of the Helix Nebula, a planetary nebula located 700 light-years away. The coloured picture was created from images taken through Y, J and K infrared filters....
