The Crab Nebula is the result of a bright supernova explosion seen by Chinese and other astronomers in the year 1054 A.D. Since it was launched aboard the Space Shuttle in 1999, the Chandra X-ray ...

The visible, infrared, and X-ray vision of NASA's Great Observatories have been combined to create a three-dimensional representation of the Crab Nebula. The visualization is based on images from the ...

Over 2 decades of Chandra X-ray Observatory views of the Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A have been time-lapsed. The Chandra team explains here. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart DC March Against Trump Draws ...

Planetary nebulae, formed when red giant stars exhaust their fuel, can sometimes be spectacular (see the Hourglass Nebula) ...

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Scientists say the James Webb Space Telescope has captured an unprecedented look inside a butterfly nebula, revealing matter around a dying star. The international space community, consisting of NASA, ...

This image set showcases three views of the Butterfly Nebula, featuring an optical and near-infrared view from Hubble (left and middle) and the latest Webb/ALMA image. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

A group of astronomers from the Institute of Astrophysical Research at the University of Diego Portales in Chile has discovered an extremely powerful one, mysterious object in our neighboring galaxy, ...

The Pismis 2 star cluster sits within a huge star-forming region 5,500 light-years away. It's a scene that could evoke popular fantasy stories, with sparkling stars shining above misty mountaintops, ...

Who says "dad TV" won't make you cry? Last year, Deadliest Catch lost one of their own when Nick Mavar died from a heart attack. During Season 21, episode 5, the show and its stars paid their respects ...

Webb, Hubble, and SPHEREx are joining forces to study the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing details about its structure and chemistry. The comet isn’t dangerous, but it’s offering scientists a ...