Helix Nebula - NGC 7293 Material:Matte Framed

Helix Nebula - NGC 7293 Material:Matte FramedA cloud of gas is expelled and illuminated by the dying star at the center of the Helix Nebula. Looks can be deceiving when it comes to celestial objects. From the vantage point of Earth the Helix Nebula looks like a donut, but it is actually more complex. Because these objects are so far away, it is difficult to see their three dimensional structure. The Helix Nebula looks a bit like a doughnut, but earlier images of this gaseous envelope ejected by

Settlers below on Mars would look up to see Phobos rise and set not just once

but twice in one day

much stronger

as they fire off jets of gas that can be seen streaming from the peaks like arrows flying through the air

These rogue planets glow faintly from the heat of their formation

which was among the largest and sharpest images Hubble had ever taken with its newest camera

it is also known as the Grand Nebula

The Orion Nebula is a vast picture book of star formations

This galaxy is remarkable because of its bright blue disk

Approximately 30% of known galaxies have these characteristics

A creative team of visual strategists at JPL

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the original launch of the Hubble Space Telescope