What is creating these giant knots of gas and dust in deep space? This stunning infrared view by the James Webb Space Telescope highlights the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293). Each of these glowing orange filaments holds a mass similar to Earth but spans several times the orbit of Pluto. Scientists think powerful stellar winds are blasting existing gas outward as a Sun-like star reaches the end of its life.🏷️ Hashtags#Space #Astronomy #JWST #JamesWebb #HelixNebula #NASA #APOD #Cosmos #Nebula #Universe #SpaceFacts #Science #Shorts #Reels #AstronomyPictureOfTheDay #DeepSpace
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