Starizona - NGC 7293, the Helix nebula, is the closest known planetary nebula to Earth, located 650-800 light years away. The glowing gas is still hurtling out into space at 32-40 km/sec
![My image of the Helix Nebula, also known as the Eye of God, the closest nebulae to Earth : r/Astronomy My image of the Helix Nebula, also known as the Eye of God, the closest nebulae to Earth : r/Astronomy](https://preview.redd.it/3gqvvsgbhuz31.jpg?auto=webp&s=923b13e420602e49a09bb1298778eeb6edf9a15a)
My image of the Helix Nebula, also known as the Eye of God, the closest nebulae to Earth : r/Astronomy
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Sh 2-216 - second closest planetary nebula to Earth - Astronomy Magazine - Interactive Star Charts, Planets, Meteors, Comets, Telescopes
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Earth-like exoplanets in Orion nebula, illustration - Stock Image - C049/3797 - Science Photo Library
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