John Martin Schaeberle discovered IC 405 near the end of the 19th century. The object was independently spotted shortly after by astrophotographers Max Wolf and Eugen von Gothard. It’s located in ...

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 ...

The Rosette Nebula blossoms in deep space, captured in this wonderful image taken by the high-resolution Dark Energy Camera, illustrating how hot, bright stars at the heart of the Rosette are ...

Each Monday I pick out the northern hemisphere’s celestial highlights (mid-northern latitudes) for the week ahead, but be sure to check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy ...

The Helix Nebula, also known as Caldwell 63, is 650 light-years from Earth, according to NASA. It's the remains of a dying star, which is gradually shedding its outer gas layers into the surrounding ...

The jug-like structure is a rare and short-lived double-lobed planetary nebula. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The stellar ...

All good things must come to an end, and that is even true for planets. Recent research has uncovered what appears to be the grizzly death of an exoplanet in the nearby Helix Nebula, which seems to ...

This stunning portrait of a star-forming nebula is a throwback to the birth of our own sun, 4.6 billion years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.