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NGC 7293, the Helix Nebula
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NGC 7293, better known as the Helix nebula, displays its ultraviolet glow courtesy of NASA GALEX. The Helix is the nearest example of a planetary nebula, which is the eventual fate of a star, like our own Sun, as it approaches the end of its life.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineNGC 7293, the Helix Nebula. NASA/JPL, 2012-05-16. Public domain. ID: PIA15658.
