The author captured the Crab Nebula with her 8-inch Celestron Schmidt ... behind is now a rapidly spinning neutron star known as a pulsar. It emits enough energy to light up the still-expanding ...

Abstract: A rotation-powered pulsar generates large-amplitude ... yet needs to be kinetic-flux-dominated at the termination shock if pressure confinement of the Crab nebula by its supernova remnant is ...

Over 2 decades of Chandra X-ray Observatory views of the Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A have been time-lapsed. The Chandra team explains here. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart ...

The Butterfly Nebula: The image showcases wing-like structures of hot gas spewing from a dying star. The Butterfly Nebula is about 2,500–3,800 light-years away from us. The Stingray Nebula: It ...

Orion Nebula, as taken by James Webb, is considered one of the brightest nebulae in the night sky. The dust and gas in space sometimes make up for stunning visuals of a nebula like this NGC 1514.

This discovery opens a new window into the evolution of double star systems. The study focused on pulsar PSR J1928+1815, located approximately 455 light-years from Earth. Pulsars are rapidly rotating ...

For a challenge, another deep sky objects can be foun north of Orion, the Crab Nebula. This one requires a dark night and good binoculars or a telescope, but it's well worth findin because of its ...

The snapshot features the vivid red nebula Sh2-46 — also known as Gum 80 — lit up in a fiery hue due to intense radiation coming from a brilliant blue-white star nestled at its heart.

High at northern latitudes lies a spectacular and unique nebula you should observe if you’re not already familiar with it. The Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) is an odd reflection nebula in Cepheus ...