Explore 21 of the most remarkable images taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, showcasing the beauty and vastness of ...

For the first time in history, we can explore the universe through a rich blend of senses—seeing, touching, and hearing astronomical data—in ways that deepen our understanding of space. While ...

Nanomaterials Used to Measure Nuclear Reaction on Radioactive Nuclei Produced in Neutron Star Collisions Mar. 18, 2025 — Physicists have measured a nuclear reaction that can occur in neutron ...

Artist’s impression of a binary neutron star merger, emitting gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation. Detection and analysis of these signals can provide profound insights into the ...

Over the past decade, the population of the sunflower star, which lives along the coast of North America, has dropped precipitously. Their global population is down 90.6% since 2013. The culprit ...

Divers and a remotely operated vehicle collected several specimens, which were later revealed to be a new species of crab, according to an April 8 study published in the peer-reviewed journal ZooKeys.

The Helix Nebula is a type of planetary nebula. While it appears like a bubble or an eye when viewed from Earth, it's actually a tunnel of glowing gases stretching trillions of miles. At its heart ...

After having an ultrasound, mammogram and biopsies taken for testing, Katie got the news. "I think my appointment was February 5," she shared in a March 18 Instagram video. "And then by February ...

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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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.