NASA spots a rare, glowing gourd-like structure racing at one million mph—then watches it transform in the blink of an eye ...

Finding such a large concentration of iron in this precise shape is difficult to explain using existing models of how ...

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

A newly spotted feature inside a dying star’s remains is unsettling scientists, not because it is dramatic, but because it ...

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

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Vast clouds of ionized atoms ejected from a dying star form the painting-like visage of a ...

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 ...

A way of estimating more accurate distances to the thousands of so-called planetary nebulae dispersed across our galaxy has been announced. The announcement was made by a team of three astronomers ...

The Hubble community bids farewell to the soon-to-be decommissioned Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 onboard NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. In tribute to Hubble’s longest-running optical camera, ...

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 ...