This image of the Helix Nebula, released on March 4, 2025, shows a potentially destructive white dwarf at the nebula's center ...

In about 5 billion years, our Sun will run out of fuel and expand, possibly engulfing Earth. These end stages of a star's life can be utterly ...

From the iconic 'Pillars of Creation' to the vivid colours of the Lagoon Nebula, check out these 7 astonishing photos of ...

This stunning image features a deep field view of the Cassiopeia constellation where the two small planetary nebulas can be ...

The nebula’s iconic blue hue comes from the light of Rigel, whose intense radiation and stellar winds interact with the surrounding gas and dust, creating a distinctive glow. Stay up to date ...

Located 650 light-years from Earth (1 light ... The two protostars at the center of the nebula are ejecting gas and dust that gleam in orange, blue, and purple. A protostar is an early-stage ...

Decades of constant X-ray emission from the Helix Nebula’s white dwarf suggest debris from a Jupiter-sized planet steadily rains upon the star.

The Veil Nebula is roughly 2,400 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus. It is the remnants of a star that was roughly 20 times as big as our sun and exploded about 10,000 years ago.