When a star like the Sun runs out of fuel, it expands and its outer layers puff off, and then the core of the star shrinks. This phase is known as a “planetary nebula,” and astronomers expect our Sun ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Helix nebula, as viewed by the Chandra X-ray observatory, Hubble Space Telescope and European ...

An unusual x-ray signal from the Helix Nebula, first detected in 19180, could stem from a star destroying a nearby planet. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart How to build your kid's credit before they turn 18 ...

X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/Univ Mexico/S. Estrada-Dorado et al.; Ultraviolet: NASA/JPL; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI (M. Meixner)/NRAO (T.A. Rector); Infrared: ESO/VISTA/J ...

Astronomers have been recording the signal for more than four decades, but this is the first time they've nabbed its origin. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window ...

NASA's Picture of the Day delves into the vast cosmic canvas, unveiling a treasure trove of deep nebulas that dot the night sky. Capturing the essence of our universe's hidden intricacies, this image ...

Institute is unveiling one of the largest mosaic images of a celestial object ever taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. The colorful ring-shaped Helix Nebula is Hubble’s latest picture-perfect ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Astronomers may have solved a decades-long question of a mysterious X-ray source. Since 1980, X-ray telescopes have picked up an odd X-ray signal ...

An unusual x-ray signal from the Helix Nebula, first detected in 19180, could stem from a star destroying a nearby planet.