or perhaps even a brain, but it’s neither of those things — it’s actually a space nebula, located 1,500 light-years away. Known affectionately as the Crystal Ball Nebula or more technically ...

A new view of the Helix Nebula reveals a dying white dwarf star at the nebula's center. This star's violent eating habits could be responsible for strange X-ray emissions in the region.

"As enormous as this dusty pillar is, it's just one small piece of the greater Eagle Nebula." A breathtaking new image of the famous Eagle Nebula captures a towering pillar of gas and dust ...