New and striking image of the Helix Nebula,

-The ESO VISTA telescope at the Paranal observatory in Chile,
 has captured a striking new image of the Helix Nebula. This image,
taken in infrared light reveals filaments of cold gas,
 invisible for images taken in visible light, and discover a rich background of stars and galaxies.

Date: 20 Januari 2012.
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