Scientists have discovered a few thousand planetary nebulas in the Milky Way. Those include the Ring Nebula, aka NGC 6720 and Messier 57. With Webb, the researchers could see a compact dust cloud ...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled the complex character of NGC 1514, a planetary nebula developing over at least 4,000 years. Only seen in infrared light, the nebula's rings now ...

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the planetary nebula Kohoutek 4-55. ESA/Hubble & NASA, K. Noll When a star comes to the end of its life and dies, it can be an epic and ...

WASHINGTON — The Hubble Space Telescope marked its 35th anniversary this week and NASA celebrated by releasing ... the moth-like planetary nebula NGC 2899, a spiral galaxy labeled NGC 5335 ...

The photo, taken in late December 2024, shows thin water-ice clouds that are visible due to Hubble’s ultraviolet capability, NASA said in a release. Distant planetary nebula NGC 2899 is also ...

The Cat's Eye Nebula, a planetary nebula formally known as NGC 6543. According to NASA, "Observations suggest the star ...

The Stingray Nebula: It is the youngest known planetary nebula, formed by a star rapidly turning into a white dwarf. During the process, it releases gas and dust into space. The Crab Nebula ...

Delicate wings of hot gas spew from a dying star, showcasing a stunning planetary nebula 2,500-3,800 light-years away. A metallic, jewel-like nebula formed by a massive red giant star swallowing ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was able to capture the most detailed image to date of another famous “star” — Planetary Nebula NGC 1514, which came into full focus for the first time ever.