For centuries, the Ring Nebula has captivated astronomers with its stunning, glowing appearance, but a recent discovery has ...

Learn how mapping the Ring Nebula’s light revealed a massive iron bar hidden for decades.

Planetary nebulae represent a brief, yet illuminating, phase in the evolution of low- to intermediate-mass stars. These glowing shells of ionised gas are shed in the late stages of stellar development ...

Oregon stargazers have plenty of reasons to look up throughout August – a month marked by meteor showers, planetary conjunctions, and even a visible nebula. A formation known as the "dumbbell nebula" ...

A bizarre discovery deep in space may offer a chilling glimpse of Earth's own distant future, scientists warn, as new ...

Polar dunes on Mars, swirling clouds on Jupiter, and stunning sights in the night sky on Earth are featured this week. Plus, ...

Most distant celestial objects, such as galaxies and nebulae, generally do not exhibit perceived color through telescopes due to their low surface brightness, which is insufficient to activate the ...