Powerful jets and radiation winds from two protostars are slamming into the nebulosity around them, sculpting the nebula.
For over 40 years, astronomers have been puzzled by strange X-ray signals from the Helix Nebula’s white dwarf. Now, they may ...
The JWST’s latest images showcase LBN 483, a nebula shaped by dynamic stellar interactions and magnetic fields.
As it nears 35 consecutive years of space service, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken another look at a famous ...
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Inside a Chaotic Nebula
A massive young star is responsible for the furious activity we see inside the nebula. Twin lobes of super-hot gas, glowing blue in this image, stretch outward from the central star. A ring of ...
At its heart is a star cluster, NGC 2244, which contains several hot, blue, massive young stars; unlike its surrounding ...
A decades-old cosmic mystery may finally be solved. Scientists now suspect that the strange X-ray glow from a distant white ...
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shared stunning images of the mysterious Flame Nebula, a celestial marvel located approximately ...
The James Webb Space Telescope is investigating the Flame Nebula, hunting for "failed stars" to better understand how brown ...
The Veil Nebula is the remnant of a massive star which exploded in a supernova 10,000 years ago, leaving behind a striking structure of dust and gas that has a delicate draped shape from which the ...
From the iconic 'Pillars of Creation' to the vivid colours of the Lagoon Nebula, check out these 7 astonishing photos of ...