The Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736) is identified as the brightest component of the Vela supernova remnant, originating from a Type II supernova that occurred approximately 11,000 years ago. This progenitor ...

Each of these images is a composite view of the Southern Ring Nebula. They combine data from two instruments on the James Webb Space Telescope: The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) and the Near-Infrared ...

Stunning cosmic clouds and stars are captured in this image of Melotte 15 showing the newborn star cluster in the core of the so-called Heart nebula. Astrophotographer Jaspal Chadha of London took ...

New time-lapse images of the beautiful Butterfly Nebula come closer to explaining its spectacular strangeness. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

The famous Horsehead Nebula has been literally seen in an entirely different light, as NASA's Spitzer captures it in infrared. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, ...

The Ring Nebula is perhaps one of the most photographed objects in the night sky, dating back to its first image in 1886. Its intrinsic structure has been debated for as long as it has been observed.

This image of the Crab Nebula combines data from NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) in magenta and NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory in dark purple. Credits: X-ray (IXPE: NASA), (Chandra: ...

Planetary nebulae have been studied for centuries, but astronomers are getting new looks and a better understanding of the structures and compositions of these gaseous remnants of dying stars thanks ...

Astronomers reveal 'the final chapters of a star's life' in a stunning James Webb Space Telescope's image of the exploding Ring Nebula. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Dang, ...

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