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Helix Nebula

Helix Nebula

This Hubble Space Telescope image shows knots of gas surrounding a dying star in the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. You will find information about these knots and their relationship to the missing mass in our galaxy, or "dark matter."

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Material Type:
Drill and Practice
Date Added to MERLOT:
April 27, 2006
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 18, 2014
Author:
Submitter:
Jaime Arvizu
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
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No
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No

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