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Planetary nebulas are made by dying stars about the size of our sun. One of the most famous is called the Helix or Eye of God Nebula, officially NGC7293.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A malevolent, screaming skull face. A witch cackling in profile. An all-seeing eye, gazing red and furious from the cosmic depths.

The latest image from the James Webb Space Telescope turns a familiar cosmic postcard into a chilling preview of our own star’s demise. By resolving the so‑called “Eye of God” in unprecedented detail, ...

James Webb Space Telescope of a portion of the Helix Nebula. (Image: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI) James Webb captured stunning details of the dying star in the Helix Nebula. Infrared images reveal gas pillars, ...