Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Infrared Helix
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 2006 is “Infrared Helix,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Hora ( Harvard-Smithsonian CfA ) et al. , ( SSC/Caltech ), JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 147 words.
From the explanation
“Over six hundred light years from Earth, in the constellation Aquarius , a sun-like star is dying. Its last few thousand years have produced the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), a well studied and nearby example of a Planetary Nebula , typical of this final phase of stellar evolution .”
— APOD editors, January 12, 2006
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 12, 2006
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J. Hora ( Harvard-Smithsonian CfA ) et al. , ( SSC/Caltech ), JPL-Caltech , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 147 words