The North American space agency, NASA, honored, this Friday, 30, the King of Soccer, Pelé, with the publication of an image of a galaxy with the colors of Brazil, which is located in the constellation of the Sculptor, located regarding 500 million light years from our Earth.
“We mark the death of the legendary Pelé, known by many as the king of the ‘beautiful game’. This image of a spiral galaxy in the constellation of the Sculptor shows the colors of Brazil”can be read in the agency’s message.
The greatest football player of all time died this Thursday, 29, at the age of 82, a victim of cancer, which began to be treated last year. Pelé was hospitalized at Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.
We mark the passing of the legendary Pelé, known to many as the king of the “beautiful game.” This image of a spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor shows the colors of Brazil. pic.twitter.com/sOYfKdTeAJ
— NASA (@NASA) December 29, 2022