The Heart Nebula (IC 1805), a magnitude 6.5 emission nebula in Cassiopeia, is observable with larger telescopes, exhibiting features enhanced by nebula filters; associated objects include NGC 896 and ...

Over 2 decades of Chandra X-ray Observatory views of the Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A have been time-lapsed. The Chandra team explains here. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart ...

You can see shockwaves rippling through the remnants. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When we picture what's in deep space, we ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This landscape of "mountains" and "valleys" speckled with glittering stars is actually the edge ...

Over 2 decades of Chandra X-ray Observatory views of the Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A have been time-lapsed. The Chandra team explains here. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart ...

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has gazed at the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant located 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. Since the recording of this energetic event in 1054 CE ...

Most objects in space, such as stars, have a lifecycle stretching over hundreds of thousands of years or more, so it’s rare to see objects in the sky that look significantly different over a short ...

To visible-light telescopes, the star-forming cloud (NGC 281) appears to be chomping through the cosmos, earning it the nickname the Pacman Nebula, like the famous Pac-Man video game that debuted in ...

As most of us sit here binging shows or partaking in a spooky season horror marathon, NASA continues looking to the stars, trying to learn everything it can about the universe. In its continued ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has just headed into its ...

Go outside on the next clear night and look to the north and you'll see the famous W-shaped constellation of Cassiopeia. Once you’ve seen its five bright stars in a familiar shape you’ll never be able ...