Helix Nebula - Wikipedia
The Helix Nebula is an example of a planetary nebula, formed by an intermediate to low-mass star, which sheds its outer layers near the end of its evolution. Gases from the star in the surrounding space appear, from Earth's perspective, a helixstructure.
Helix Nebula - Unraveling at the Seams - NASA
2012年10月4日 · This object, called the Helix nebula, lies 650 light-years away, in the constellation of Aquarius. Also known by the catalog number NGC 7293, it is a typical example of a class of objects called planetary nebulae.
APOD: 2021 October 14 - NGC 7293: The Helix Nebula
Its last few thousand years have produced the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), a well studied and nearby example of a Planetary Nebula, typical of this final phase of stellar evolution. A total of 90 hours of exposure time have gone in to creating this expansive view of the nebula.
Caldwell 63 - Science@NASA
Also cataloged as NGC 7293, Caldwell 63 is commonly called the Helix Nebula. It is a planetary nebula of gigantic proportions, with its bright ring stretching across nearly 3 light-years and dimmer, outer features extending even farther.
Dust and the Helix Nebula - NASA
2008年3月23日 · This eerie Spitzer Space Telescope image shows infrared radiation from the well-studied Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), which is a mere 700 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. Dust makes this cosmic eye look red.
APOD: 2009 March 3 - The Helix Nebula from La Silla Observatory
The Helix Nebula is one of brightest and closest examples of a planetary nebula, a gas cloud created at the end of the life of a Sun-like star. The outer gasses of the star expelled into space appear from our vantage point as if we are looking down a helix.
Star Death: Helix Nebula - ViewSpace
A Story Of Star Death: Helix Nebula. Tracing the final stages of a star’s life by watching it expel material. Sun-sized stars die slowly, giving off puffs of gas and dust known as planetary nebulas to reveal small white dwarfs.
The Helix Nebula | Astrophotography Images from the Backyard
The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius. Of all of the known planetary nebulae in the night sky, the Helix Nebula is one of the brightest, and closest to Earth.
A new view of the Helix Nebula - ESA/Hubble
The Helix is a planetary nebula, the glowing gaseous envelope expelled by a dying, sun-like star. The Helix resembles a simple doughnut as seen from Earth. But looks can be deceiving.
Digital Image: The Helix Nebula – Kissimmee Park Observatory
4 天之前 · In the vast canvas of the cosmos, where art and science blend seamlessly, there exists a marvel that captures the imagination of all who gaze upon it: The Helix Nebula, known scientifically as NGC 7293, and poetically dubbed “The Eye of God.”