M2-9 is a striking example of a "butterfly" or a bipolar planetary nebula. Another more revealing name might be the "Twin Jet ...

(Neither Titan nor the Crab Nebula are visible to the unaided eye, but with a dark sky and cooperative weather, you can find ...

The Helix Nebula is an example of a planetary nebula. Though it looks like a bubble or eye from Earth's point of view, the Helix is actually a trillion-mile-long tunnel of glowing gases.

The "Eye of God": A close-up view showcasing the nebula’s vivid blue core surrounded by fiery orange layers, resembling a celestial eye. Ultraviolet Majesty: A UV-enhanced image emphasizing the bright ...

The star at the center of this Hubble image of the Cat's Eye Nebula is called a red giant star, which is what our sun will eventually become after it runs out of hydrogen to burn. As the star ...

Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302) | This image of Caldwell 69 includes ultraviolet, visible, and infrared observations taken in 2019 and 2020 by Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3. Black Eye Galaxy – NGC ...

This nebula was first cataloged in 1888 by the Danish ... including one that appears to mark the chicken's right eye. Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night ...

That gives astronomers the opportunity to track changes over time. The Guitar Nebula has been doing some eye-catching shredding over the last couple decades. A NASA video highlights Chandra’s ...