Planetary nebulae (PNe) are fascinating astronomical objects that represent a late stage in the evolution of low- to intermediate-mass stars. They are formed when these stars expel their outer ...

A collaboration of scientists from The University of Manchester and the University of Hong Kong have found a source for the mysterious alignment of stars near the Galactic Centre. The alignment of ...

At some point, these stars transform as the supply of hydrogen is exhausted. Just by looking at the 3,500 known planetary nebulae in our galaxy, we can foresee the future of our solar system.

"Planetary nebulae were once thought to be simple, round objects with a single dying star at the center," astronomer Roger Wesson of Cardiff University said in a previous statement. "It begs the ...

A planetary nebula marks the end of 90% of all stars active lives and traces the star’s transition from a red giant to a degenerate white dwarf. But, for years, scientists weren’t sure if the sun in ...