Helix Nebula reveals what happens to material shed by a dying star
The Helix Nebula is revealing how debris from a dying star gets broken apart and mixed into the…
New image of the Crystal Ball Nebula captures the ‘spectacular’ throes of a dying star
A new image showcases a dazzling celestial object — a star, paired with another, in the throes of…
Gemini North Telescope Peers into Crystal Ball Nebula
A stunning new image from the 8.1-m Gemini North telescope, located on the summit of Maunakea in Hawai’i,…
New JWST images reveal cosmic question marks and buckyballs in a planetary nebula
In 2010 astronomers made a marvelous discovery: buckyballs, also known as buckminsterfullerene molecules, inside a planetary nebula that…
Webb’s Infrared Vision Reveals Planetary Nebula that Looks Strikingly Like Celestial Brain
The unmatched sensitivity of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope in both near- and mid-infrared light sheds new…
Astronomers Spot Surprising Iron ‘Bar’ at Heart of Ring Nebula
Astronomers using the WHT Enhanced Area Velocity Explorer (WEAVE), a powerful new instrument mounted on the William Herschel…
New View of Iconic Butterfly Nebula Is Shockingly Gorgeous
This newly released image from the Gemini South telescope captures a well-known planetary nebula—a massive star fizzling out…
James Webb Space Telescope reveals ghostly dust rings: This “dead” star surprises astronomers |
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured astonishing new images of the planetary nebula NGC 1514, unveiling…
Colorful space ‘butterfly’ glimmers with planet-making dust
The planetary nebula NGC 6302 is one the most-studied of cosmic entities of its kind, with a familiar…