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MOTHRA Shows Us A Star Being Recycled in the Helix Nebula

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August 18, 2026 • 63 views
Original source: Universe Today

Astronomers used new MOTHRA telescope in Chile to image the famous Helix Nebula. They found 22 glowing shock waves where stellar debris from a dying star collided with interstellar gas. After colliding with gas, stellar fragments remain intact for just 10,000 years, the team estimates. The observati...

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