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Spokes in the Helix Nebula

Spokes in the Helix Nebula view photo

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apod.nasa.gov — At first glance, the Helix Nebula looks simple and round. But this well-studied example of a planetary nebula, produced near the end of the life of a sun-like star, is now understood to have a surprisingly complex geometry.

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  1. I love those Nebulae!

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  2. That's just a great photo. Period.

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152489_24 Maing submitted this on September 4, 2008.