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HubbleMinute: Helix Nebula
- Release DateMay 9, 2003
- Science ReleaseIridescent Glory of Nearby Planetary Nebula Showcased on Astronomy Day
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Iridescent Glory of Nearby Helix Nebula
In one of the largest and most detailed celestial images ever made, the coil-shaped Helix Nebula is being unveiled tomorrow in celebration of Astronomy Day (Saturday, May 10). The composite picture is a seamless blend of ultra-sharp NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) images...
Comet-like Filaments Along the Inner Rim of the Helix Nebula's Gas Ring
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Constructing the Helix Nebula Mosaic
A mosaic tile build up of the nine images of the Helix Nebula taken by Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys. The resulting composite picture is a seamless blend of the ultra-sharp NASA Hubble Space Telescope images combined with the wider view of the Mosaic Camera on the...
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov