The sculpture changes with the light and seasons.
Installed in the Irving Schwartz Public Library, in El Paso, Texas, this sculpture creates an impression of the Helix Nebula within the observatory-like entry lobby. The Helix Nebula is 700 light-years, or 4 quadrillion miles, from Earth.
Planetary nebulae, consisting of expanding glowing ionized gas ejected from old red giant stars, are short-lived—lasting tens of thousands of years, compared to a typical stellar lifetime of several billion years.
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“Helix Nebula” seen at night
“Helix Nebula” detail, seen at night
“Helix Nebula” detail, seen at night
“Helix Nebula” detail, seen at night
“Helix Nebula” in daylight
“Helix Nebula” detail in daylight
“Helix Nebula” detail in daylight
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