Iridescent glory of nearby planetary nebula Showcased on Astronomy Day
The Helix Nebula explored in this clip is a planetary nebula, a glowing gaseous envelope expelled by a dying, sun-like star.
For more information see the original image.
Credit:NASA, NOAO, ESA, the Hubble Helix Nebula Team, M. Meixner (STScI), and T.A. Rector (NRAO).
About the Video
| Id: | heic0307a_fd |
| Release date: | 9 May 2003, 15:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0307 |
| Duration: | 11 s |
| Frame rate: | 30 fps |
About the Object
| Name: | Helix Nebula, NGC 7293 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
| Category: | Nebulae |
