Webb Captures Stunning Infrared View of Eskimo Nebula
New infrared observations of the Eskimo Nebula, a bipolar double-shell planetary nebula in the constellation of Gemini, reveal…
Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope solves the mystery of a planet that survived its Sun’s death |
A white dwarf is usually thought of as the quiet remnant left behind after a star has exhausted…
Astronomers trace a 20-year radio mystery to clashing fields between two stars
Astronomers say they may be close to explaining a space mystery that has lingered for about 20 years:…
Scientists Discover Two Strange Dead Stars That Defy Astronomical Expectations
Two exotic white dwarf merger remnants have been found to share a striking set of unusual properties, including…
How can a young blue giant have a white dwarf companion star that’s billions of years older?
John GouldMoab, Utah This is a great question. It hinges on the fact that while we often say…
Scientists Say There’s Something Huge Buried Inside Our Galaxy
An ancient galaxy appears to be buried inside the Milky Way, new research suggests. That’s right: a galaxy…
Gamma Cassiopeiae X-ray Mystery Solved by Scientists
Stars shine not only in light but in X‑rays. For the biggest ones, over ten times the Sun’s…
Caught on camera: Black hole seen tearing a star apart for the first time |
Caught on camera: Black hole seen tearing a star apart for the first time (AI-generated) Astronomers have reported…
James Webb Space Telescope Captures the Stunning Demise of a Star in the Helix Nebula
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the clearest-ever infrared observation of the Helix Nebula, vividly displaying the…
These Snapshots of the Moment a Star Exploded Will Fill You With Cosmic Dread
A pair of incredible images taken at the very moment two different stars exploded are also an accurate…
Webb Peers Deep into Iconic Helix Nebula
The new infrared image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope reveals the complex structure of gas and…
Astronomers Caught a Record-Breaking Stellar Explosion on Camera and It Looks Nothing Like They Expected
An artistic impression of Nova V1674 Herculis. Credit: CHARA Array Astronomers pictured novae—the violent explosions that occur on…