Scientists have been receiving X-ray signals from the Helix Nebula for decades, but now they believe it may hide a horrifying and grisly secret.

When a star comes to the end of its life and dies, it can be an epic and destructive event, throwing out an explosion of heat and light — but it can create stunning new forms as well. A gorgeous new ...

This image of the Helix Nebula, released on March 4, 2025, shows a potentially destructive white dwarf at the nebula's center ...

A new view of the Helix Nebula reveals a dying white dwarf star at the nebula's center. This star's violent eating habits ...

Decades of constant X-ray emission from the Helix Nebula’s white dwarf suggest debris from a Jupiter-sized planet steadily rains upon the star.

This planetary nebula is the remains of a star similar to ... Related: White dwarfs: Facts about the dense stellar remnants ...

A nice catch This week’s first large-scope object is planetary nebula NGC 2867 in Carina the Keel. Sir Patrick Moore included this object in his Caldwell catalog as number 90. You’ll find this ...

This colorful image of the Helix nebula may mirror what someday could become of our sun and our home planet. Released on March 4, 2025, the composite photo shows a potentially destructive white ...

This small planetary nebula, like others like it, was formed by gases in the outer layers of a dying star. The nebula we see today is a shell of dust and gas that was ejected from a star as it ...

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has observed a planetary nebula designated Messier 57 (also known as NGC 6720), dubbed the Ring Nebula. As a result, ...

Lagoon Nebula: Located in in the Sagittarius, this cosmic cloud displays swirling pinks and blues from young stars. It is about 4,000 light-years away from us. In this false-color image ...