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The Helix Nebula, a well-known planetary nebula resembling an “Eye of Sauron,” lies about 655 light-years from Earth. Formed by a dying Sun-like star shedding its outer gas layers, it has been famously imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA has now released new images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing vibrant pillars of gas within the nebula’s expanding shell.
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