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Helix Nebula

NGC 7293 · August 17, 2026

Helix NebulaObject profile & other observations

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ESO visible-light image showing the glowing rings of the Helix Nebula, NGC 7293.Helix Nebula: A Glimpse of the Sun's FateNGC 7293 looks like a giant eye in the sky. Its glowing gas reveals what happens when a Sun-like star sheds its outer layers.

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Helix Nebula captured by Unseen Sky on 2026-08-17
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