• Text size
  • Send this article to a friend
  • Print this article

Astronomers capture breathtaking images of Helix

Astronomers have captured a breathtaking new image of the Helix planetary nebula, one of the most spectacular objects in the night sky.

Astronomers have captured a breathtaking new image of the Helix planetary nebula, one of the most spectacular objects in the night sky.

The nebula, which looks like a giant blue eye, is made from shells of gas blasted into space by a dying star.