The reason that argonium can exist in the Crab Nebula is that electrically-charged cosmic rays passing through space strip argon atoms of an electron, allowing it to bond with hydrogen.

This breathtaking image of V838 Mon showcases a star located approximately 20,000 light-years from Earth in the Monoceros constellation, situated at the outer edge of the Milky Way galaxy.

A supernova is one of the most powerful and mysterious phenomena in the universe. It’s an event that occurs when a star reaches the end of its life, triggering an explosion that releases immense ...

The rapidly spinning neutron star embedded in the center of the nebula is the dynamo powering the nebula's eerie interior bluish glow. The Bubble Nebula is 7 light-years across and resides 7,100 ...

This year, space enthusiasts can also take part in ... The challenge has previously asked observers to observe M1 the Crab Nebula and C39 the Clown Nebula. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY ...

This image by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) shows different structural details of the Crab Nebula. The supernova remnant ...

This Hubble mosaic is the highest resolution image ever made of the entire Crab Nebula, which is located 6,500 light-years away. These opaque, dark knots of gas and dust called "Bok globules" are ...

Since 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has beamed breathtaking views of space back to Earth. Now, NASA is inviting the public to honor the telescope’s 35th anniversary with an on-the-ground ...