Planetary Nebula
Can You Spot a Planetary Nebula from a Few Blurry Pixels? Astronomers Can – Here’s How
A planetary nebula is one of the most beautiful objects in the universe. Formed from the decaying remnants of a…
Messier 76 – the NGC 650/651 Planetary Nebula
Located in the Perseus constellation, about 2,500 light years from Earth, is the planetary nebula known as Messier 76.
Binary Stars Orbiting Each Other INSIDE a Planetary Nebula
An international team of astronomers recently observed an unexpected sight, a binary star system that is set to collide and…
The Future of Our Sun is Still a Bit of a Puzzle. What Will Happen When it Dies?
A new study by an international team of astronomers has demonstrated with scientific confidence what will happen to our Sun…
Messier 57 – The Ring Nebula
Located about 2300 light-years from Earth, in the direction of the Lyra constellation, is the planetary nebula known as Messier…
Messier 27 – The Dumbbell Nebula
Located approximately 1,360 light years from Earth in the direction of the Vulpecula constellation, the Dumbbell Nebula is a beautiful…
The Aquarius Constellation
Aquarius ("The Water Carrier") stretches from the celestial equator to the southern hemisphere, and is one of the most-recognized of…
Why Do Red Giants Expand?
We know that the Sun will last another 5 billion years and then expand us a red giant. What will…
Two Stars On A Death Spiral Set To Detonate As A Supernova
Two white dwarfs circle around one other, locked in a fatal tango. With an intimate orbit and a hefty combined mass, the pair is ultimately…
Behold: 100 Planetary Nebulas
If you like planetary nebulas, you're in luck. Multimedia artist Judy Schmidt has put together an amazing collection of 100…