Scientists have been receiving X-ray signals from the Helix Nebula for decades, but now they believe it may hide a horrifying ...

Emission nebulae are glowing, spread-out clouds of ionized gas that shine with their own light. In this image of NGC 2313, the bright star V565 at the center lights up a silvery curtain of gas and ...

In anticipation of the upcoming 35th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/Hubble is kicking off the ...

The Rose Galaxies, known as Arp 273, showcase two galaxies gracefully entwined by gravity, with the larger galaxy’s spiral arms encircling the smaller one, forming a stunning rose-like structure. The ...

Helix Nebula: This a planetary nebula, which is formed when a star like the Sun runs out of fuel, expands and its outer layers puff off, and then the core of the star shrinks. Orion Nebula ...

This prolific star factory is in the Small Magellanic ... The inhabitants of this cluster are stellar sculptors, carving out a bubble from the nebula. NGC 346's hot, massive stars produce intense ...

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.

Washington: A mysterious X-ray signal from the Helix Nebula has puzzled scientists for over 40 years. Now, new research suggests that a white dwarf known as the dense core of a dead star may have ...

The scientists say a planet nearby has been destroyed by a white dwarf, a wasting star. The mysterious X-rays could be the by-product of that annihilation. The Helix Nebula is an astounding ring ...

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