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Iridescent Glory of Nearby Helix Nebula

Iridescent Glory of Nearby Helix Nebula

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Credit: NASA, NOAO, ESA, the Hubble Helix Nebula Team, M. Meixner (STScI), and T.A. Rector (NRAO).

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