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The eye, known as the Helix nebula, lies in the constellation of Aquarius and can be dimly seen in small backyard telescopes by amateur astronomers. Covering an area of sky around a quarter the size of the full moon, it is so huge that it would take a...
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At first glance, the Helix Nebula (aka NGC 7293), 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. Its extended...
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