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The Helix Nebula from Blanco and Hubble
The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula, and its shape holds clues to how stars like our Sun end their lives. Recent observations by the Hubble Space Telescope and the 4-meter Blanco Telescope in Chile show the Helix is not a simple helix. Instead, it incorporates two nearly perpendicular disks, as well as arcs, shocks, and other features not yet fully understood. Despite its complexity, it shows striking geometric symmetries.
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In tropical astrology, 29 DEC 2004 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 DEC 2004.