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May 4, 2009 By Barbara Falconer Newhall Leave a Comment

The Helix Nebula. NASA Photo.

A Mandala in nature: The Helix Nebula

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[caption id="attachment_1163" align="aligncenter" width="427"]The Helix Nebula. NASA Photo. The Helix Nebula. NASA Photo.[/caption]

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