Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 20, 1997

At the Edge of the Helix

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 20, 1997 is “At the Edge of the Helix,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. O’Dell and K. Handron (Rice University), NASA. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“While exploring the inner edge of the Helix Nebula with the Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 , astronomers were able to produce this striking image – rich in details of an exotic environment.”

— APOD editors, July 20, 1997

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At a glance

Date: July 20, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. O’Dell and K. Handron (Rice University), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 139 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 20, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-july-20-at-the-edge-of-the-helix

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