Most cosmic dust exhibits random atomic structures, and appears like soot. Thanks to NGC 6302’s extreme stellar energy, the ...

The cosmic butterfly has also produced plenty of PAHs – large hydrocarbon molecules that could play a key early role in ...

According to NASA, nebulas are giant clouds of dust and gases in space. They form from an explosion of a dying star or where ...

A cosmic formation known as the 'dumbbell nebula' will be visible from Earth in August. Will you need a telescope to see it?

The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered new details in the Butterfly Nebula, offering clues to how rocky planets like Earth are formed.

A glimpse up at the night sky will reveal a seemingly endless landscape of twinkling stars, but there are even more striking formations lurking in the cosmos: nebulae.

James Webb has revealed that the Butterfly Nebula hides a complex mix of gemstone-like crystals, fiery dust, and unexpected carbon molecules. The discovery may rewrite how we understand the chemistry ...

Emission nebulae, more specifically, are clouds of ionized gas. Mostly mostly comprised of hydrogen, these clouds also harbor noticeable quantities of helium, oxygen, and nitrogen (among others).

The James Webb Space Telescope has helped researchers learn new information about how the Earth may have been formed as it gives a deeper look into the Butterfly Nebula.