Bring space home with this Helix Nebula Space Series Poster, featuring the James Webb Space Telescope's near-infrared close-up of the Helix Nebula's glowing rim, set in a bold Swiss-style layout with the object's key facts. Perfect for astronomy lovers, offices, classrooms and modern gallery walls.
Why You'll Love It
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Webb detail: Thousands of comet-like knots around a dying star, in near-infrared light.
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Science meets design: A large sans-serif title, the image, and a four-column data grid in a clean Swiss-style layout.
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Gift ready: A standout present for space enthusiasts, science teachers, and stargazers.
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Archival quality: Museum-grade paper and pigment inks for sharp detail and long-lasting color.
About the Helix Nebula
The glowing breath of a dying star. The James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam zoomed in on the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), about 650 light-years away in Aquarius, where a dying Sun-like star is shedding its outer layers of gas.
Thousands of orange and gold comet-like knots stream along the nebula's glowing rim, sculpted by fierce stellar winds and the layers of gas cast off by the star. Webb's sharp view also shows the stark transition from the hottest gas to the coolest as the shell expands away from the central white dwarf.
Webb sees in infrared light, which is invisible to human eyes, so the colors you see are translated from infrared into visible hues. This is not an artist's rendering or digital illustration — it is an authentic image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope.
Learn more: ESA/Webb image page
This is the Space Series typographic edition. Our photo-only Helix Nebula posters are offered separately.
Print & Frame Details
- Museum-quality 189 gsm matte paper with archival pigment inks
- Framed options: 0.75" Ayous wood frame in black, white, or natural with lightweight Acrylite front
- Hanging hardware included on framed prints
- Available sizes: 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 12x12, 12x16, 12x18, 16x16, 16x20, 18x24, 20x30, 24x36 inches
- Printed to order to reduce waste and ensure fresh, clean prints
FAQ
Is this a real photo?
Yes. It is an authentic NIRCam image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. Webb sees infrared light, so its colors are translated into visible hues. It is not AI art or an illustration.
What is the Helix Nebula?
NGC 7293, about 650 light-years away in Aquarius, where a dying Sun-like star is shedding its outer layers of gas. It is often nicknamed the Eye of God.
What are the orange streaks?
Thousands of comet-like knots of gas and dust streaming along the nebula's glowing rim, sculpted by stellar winds.
What sizes and frames are available?
Sizes from 5x7" to 24x36", including 12x12" and 16x16" squares. Choose print only, a black, white or wood frame, or a floating frame canvas in black, white or walnut.
Can it be personalized?
Yes. Add a name, date or short message at no extra cost.
Make It Personal
Every print can be personalized — add a name, date or short message at no extra cost.
Thoughtful Craftsmanship
Every Swell Scenes print is produced to order with careful color review and durable materials so your art arrives ready to impress and made to last.
About Swell Scenes
Swell Scenes creates design-forward wall art inspired by the places and stories we love, from planets and deep-space imagery to national parks and world cities.
Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, A. Pagan (STScI). CC BY 4.0
Swell Scenes is an independent studio and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA, ESA, CSA or any space agency.
