The death of Edson Arantes do Nascimento “Pele” has shocked the entire world, soccer players, heads of state, celebrities and society in general have mourned the loss of the Brazilian star and remembered the best moments of his life on this day of mourning for world sport.
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And it is not for less, the only three-time world champion has left and what better way to remember him with a tribute worthy of a figure like Pelé, and who better to do it than the Pot.
In its social networks, NASA joined the shows of respect for the footballer and published a photograph of a spiral galaxy on the constellation “Sculptor” with the colors yellow and green, equal to those of the Brazil’s flag.
“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 Escultor shows the colors of Brazil… The galaxy’s core is brighter and the stars appear yellow- green. The image was taken by the GALEX satellite,” NASA wrote on its Instagram account.
Pelé, who is considered the best soccer player of all time, died this Thursday in a hospital in Sao Paulo at the age of 82 due to complications from the cancer that he suffered
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Pelé was the only player to have won three World Cups, in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
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