This colorful image of the Helix nebula may mirror what someday could become of our sun and our home planet. Released on ...

Discover the intriguing space explosion predicted in a rare double white dwarf system just 160 light-years away from Earth.

"We were surprised by the streams of light that were visible near the center of the galaxies, as nothing similar has been ...

The event will be ten times brighter than our Moon in the night sky, but never fear, it won't happen for another 23 billion ...

A new X-ray look at the mesmerizing Helix Nebula reveals an alleged planet killer: a white dwarf that might be the source of ...

Astronomers have spotted two hefty white dwarf stars - highly compact stellar embers - orbiting close together that appear ...

This image of the Helix Nebula, released on March 4, 2025, shows a potentially destructive white dwarf at the nebula's center ...

The beloved Hubble Space Telescope is reaching its 35th anniversary, and over the years it has taken some stunning images.

Kohoutek 4-55 is a dazzling planetary nebula captured in vivid color by the Hubble Space Telescope. Formed by the dramatic ...

A 40-year-old space enigma has been unraveled: a white dwarf star at the center of the Helix Nebula has been annihilating a ...

In 23 billion years, these two white dwarf stars will collide. Then, they'll explore. Here's why scientists say this ...