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Northwestern University: Astronomers Witness Cosmic Recycling System in Action
August 13, 2026
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:

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Astronomers witness cosmic recycling system in action

New image of Helix Nebula reveals how dying stars return material to the galaxy

* Astronomers used new MOTHRA telescope in Chile to image famous eye-shaped nebula

* Team found 22 glowing shock waves where stellar debris collided with interstellar gas

* After coll . . .

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