Many people are worried about what will happen to our solar system when the sun dies. This photograph shows the Helix Nebula, a dying star that is much like our sun. This picture shows the dying star after a few thousand years, meaning that it has not always looked like this. It is in its final stage of stellar evolution and after this it will either become a black hole or explode into a super nova. It is in the constellation Aquarius and is one of the closest stars to our planet. The whole nebula spans about 6 light years but the middle and most active part of the nebular spans about half. It has a hot, central star that is its core. This complex nebula helps astronomers better understand the life cycles of other stars, including our own.
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