NGC 7293, better known as the Helix nebula. The Helix is the nearest example of a planetary nebula, which is the eventual fate of a star, like our own Sun, as it approaches the end of its life. GALEX.

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NGC 7293, better known as the Helix nebula. The Helix is the nearest example of a planetary nebula, which is the eventual fate of a star, like our own Sun, as it approaches the end of its life. GALEX.

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