Helix Nebula Gets a Close-Up

In a newly-released picture, the Helix Nebula reveals parts of its rich galactic background, which looks amazing when compared to the eye-shaped galaxy. The European Southern Observatory (ESO)'s instrument, La Silla Observatory, based in Chile, has been used for this new picture, which h... [ read more >> ]

The Helix Nebula is 2 light-years across

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The Helix Nebula is 2 light-years across