Scientists have been receiving X-ray signals from the Helix Nebula for decades, but now they believe it may hide a horrifying ...
"We might have finally found the cause of a mystery that's lasted over 40 years," said researcher Sandino Estrada-Dorado.
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This butterfly-shaped nebula owes its structure to 2 chaotic young starsPowerful jets and radiation winds from two protostars are slamming into the nebulosity around them, sculpting the nebula.
A decades-old cosmic mystery may finally be solved. Scientists now suspect that the strange X-ray glow from a distant white ...
The signal, which originates from the heart of the Helix Nebula, was first detected by ... with other planets in this system. Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches ...
X-ray missions have picked up an unusual reading from the center of the Helix Nebula. Using today's most powerful X-ray missions, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's (European Space Agency ...
From the iconic 'Pillars of Creation' to the vivid colours of the Lagoon Nebula, check out these 7 astonishing photos of ...
Estrada-Dorado et al. This means that for the past four and a half decades, the Helix Nebula's odd signal has been a bear to solve. Enter Chandra and the European Space Agency's (ESA) XMM-Newton ...
The Helix Nebula is an eye-catching sight in the sky – and not just because it looks like a giant eye. Located about 655 light-years from Earth, it’s the site of a slow-motion explosion ...
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