Close-up: The Helix Nebula in Aquarius | James Webb Space Telescope FriendsofNASA.org: A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope of a portion of the Helix Nebula highlights comet-like knots, fierce stellar winds, and layers of gas shed off by a dying star interacting with its surrounding environment. Webb’s image also shows the stark transition between the hottest gas to the coolest gas as the shell expands out from the central white dwarf. First spotted in the early 1800s, the Helix Nebul

The Helix Nebula in Aquarius | Webb, Hubble & Spitzer Views FriendsofNASA.org: This video compares images of the Helix Nebula from three observatories: Hubble’s image in visible light, Spitzer’s infrared view, and Webb’s high-resolution near-infrared look. Distance to Earth: ~655 light years First spotted in the early 1800s, the Helix Nebula has become one of the most iconic planetary nebulas in the sky as it is recognized for its striking, ring-like shape. One of the closest planetary nebulas t