Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

At the Edge of the Helix Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 12, 2002 is “At the Edge of the Helix Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. O’Dell and K. Handron ( Rice University ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 149 words.

At the Edge of the Helix Nebula
Credit: R. O’Dell and K. Handron ( Rice University ), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

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, May 12, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 12, 2002
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 149 words

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