You can predict the Sun’s distant future by looking far beyond the Solar System. Across the Milky Way, astronomers study ...
A spectacular new image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals intricate structures inside the Helix Nebula, where a dying sunlike star is enriching the galaxy with the elements needed for life.
In the Helix Nebula, a star much like our own is dying. Its death, though, creates a spectacle for us to appreciate now we ...
Earlier telescopes, including Hubble, revealed the Helix as a serene, eye-shaped glow. Webb presents a more intimate view, ...
NASA released images of the Helix Nebula, showing how a Sun-like star dies. The visuals offer a preview of our solar system’s ...