Planetary nebulae, formed when red giant stars exhaust their fuel, can sometimes be spectacular (see the Hourglass Nebula) ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has caputured new imagery of 9.5 light-years tall portion the Eagle Nebula, located 7000 ...

Footage from NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope that celebrates 35 years in space. Images of Mars, planetary nebula NGC 2899, ...

It’s been over three full years since NASA’s Webb Space Telescope began "unfolding the universe" as the space agency promised ...

New James Webb Space Telescope data is revealing new insights into the Butterfly Nebula, which may explain how rocky planets form from cosmic dust, among other discoveries, as demonstrated in a new ...

Scientists say the James Webb Space Telescope has captured an unprecedented look inside a butterfly nebula, revealing matter around a dying star. The international space community, consisting of NASA, ...

As it slowly dies, the star sheds its outer layers as twin lobes of hot, irradiated gas, which form the brilliant "wings" of the butterfly. Scientists have observed the nebula before with the Hubble ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The planetary nebula NGC 6302 is one the most-studied of cosmic ...

CARDIFF, Wales — Astronomers just got a front-row seat to one of the universe’s strangest chemistry experiments, and it’s happening inside the death throes of a star. Using the James Webb Space ...