Nebula
Far Out
Far Out Pismis 24, a star cluster located 8,000 light-years from Earth, was initially thought to be a single massive star. The star’s mass was estimated to be around 200-300 solar masses, making it potentially the most massive known star in the galaxy. However, measurements taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope revealed that Pismis 24-1 […]
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X-ray Clues Reveal Destroyed Planet
X-ray Clues Reveal Destroyed Planet In about 5 billion years, our Sun will run out of fuel and expand, possibly engulfing Earth. These end stages of a star’s life can be utterly beautiful – as is the case with this planetary nebula called the Helix Nebula. Astronomers study these objects by looking at all kinds […]
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