The Helix Nebula: Iridescent Glory | Hubble

The Helix Nebula: Iridescent Glory | Hubble

The Helix Nebula explored in this clip is a planetary nebula, a glowing gaseous envelope expelled by a dying, sun-like star.

Distance: 700 light years

Credit: NASA, NOAO, ESA, the Hubble Helix Nebula Team, M. Meixner (STScI), and T.A. Rector (NRAO)

Duration: 11 seconds

Release Date: May 9, 2003

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