The Hubble Space Telescope image offers an up-close view of one section of the nebula, which is largely shaped by a young central star cluster called Dolidze 25, located outside of the image frame.

The Helix Nebula, also known as Caldwell 63, is located 650 million light-years from Earth. It is the glowing remains of a dying star, much like our Sun.

A new X-ray look at the mesmerizing Helix Nebula reveals an alleged planet killer: a white dwarf that might be the source of ...

According to new simulations, many, even most, planets get ejected from their star early in their history Star Trek ...

Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...

The European Space ... galaxy, causing a double lensing effect. Look at the image above and go to the fourth column, third from the bottom. The image is faint but you can make out two outer ...

Euclid has opened a new window to the cosmos with its first deep sky data release, revealing millions of galaxies, ...

New research led by W. M. Keck Observatory Instrument Scientist and astronomer Grant Hill has confirmed what scientists have long suspected—WR 104 comprises two massive stars: a Wolf-Rayet star and an ...

Cutting-edge UK research is benefiting the European Space Agency's Euclid mission, with new data released today (19 March) set to uncover the secrets ...

Space background with stardust and shining stars. Realistic colorful cosmos with nebula and milky way. Blue galaxy backdrop. Beautiful outer space. Infinite universe. Vector illustration Space ...