Astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a magnificent view of the Flaming Star Nebula blazing in the night sky some 1,500 ...

A nebula is a distinct luminescent part of the interstellar environment, and as far as these features go, the Helix Nebula is ...

The Pelican Nebula is located in the constellation Cygnus, the swan.

Previous Spitzer studies have indicated the formation of complex molecules in the Helix Nebula.

Sometimes, you just need to give your mind a little vacation. And these days, outer space sounds like as good a destination as any. Thankfully, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is here to give us ...

This new James Webb Space Telescope image features a cosmic creepy-crawly called NGC 6537–the Red Spider Nebula. Using its Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam), JWST has revealed never-before-seen details in ...

The Ring Nebula’s iron bar may be just one of many, as astronomers search for similar structures in other nebulae ...

We've known about the iconic Ring Nebula for nearly 250 years, but it's only now that astronomers have found a giant mystery ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As it nears 35 consecutive years of space service, the NASA/ESA ...

A huge bar of iron has been discovered lurking inside the iconic Ring Nebula. The structure is enormous, spanning hundreds of times the size of Pluto’s orbit and containing a Mars-sized amount of iron ...

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