An unusual x-ray signal from the Helix Nebula, first detected in 19180, could stem from a star destroying a nearby planet. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart ...

ESA/Hubble & NASA, K. Noll “The heart of the nebula, which is located beyond the edge of this image, is home to a cluster of young stars,” Hubble scientists explain.

The Eagle Nebula, also known as Messier 16, is located about 6,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Serpens. It is a well-known stellar nursery with vast swaths of cosmic dust and gas ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A new Hubble Space Telescope image of the Eagle Nebula taken to celebrate the observatory's ...

Released on March 4, 2025, NASA's image of the Helix Nebula reveals its gaseous shells illuminated by the central white dwarf-the remnant core of a dying star. These shells are composed of ...

A new view of the Helix Nebula reveals a dying white dwarf star at the nebula's center. This star's violent eating habits could be responsible for strange X-ray emissions in the region.

This colorful image of the Helix nebula may mirror what someday could become of our sun and our home planet. Released on March 4, 2025, the composite photo shows a potentially destructive white ...

At the center of the nebula is the culprit of this mystery: the small, dim remaining core of a star called a white dwarf. It is this white dwarf, named WD 2226-210 and located just 650 light-years ...

The Helix Nebula, otherwise known as NGC7293, is a favourite among amateur astronomers. It was one of the first objects that I imaged with my own telescope using the tri-colour tecniquing.

The Helix Nebula is a so-called planetary nebula, which is the late stage of a star that has ejected its outer layers of gas and left behind what is known as a white dwarf. In previous decades, the ...