🔬 Science Aug 12, 2026 · Monica Young

The Helix Nebula is Hurling Clumps of Gas through Space

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The star at the heart of the oft-observed Helix Nebula powered a clumpy wind before it died. Now, new images capture these clumps’ dissolution into the space between stars.
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