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Helix Nebula's Stellar Recycling Process Observed

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Astronomers using the new MOTHRA instrument in Chile have, for the first time, observed the Helix Nebula's ejected shells slamming into interstellar gas and dissipating. They discovered 22 arc-shaped shock fronts, which persist for about 10,000 years before fully mixing with the interstellar medium.

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    The Helix Nebula has revealed how stars return material to the Galaxy....

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    🔭 MOTHRA reveals how a star is "recycled" in the Helix Nebula The Hel...

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