New View of Iconic Butterfly Nebula Is Shockingly Gorgeous

The Gemini South telescope in Chile captured this stunning view of NGC 6302, highlighting the nebula’s intricate structure ...

Stunning new picture of cosmic butterfly captured by telescope in Chile

Schoolchildren in Chile chose this astronomical target to celebrate 25 years of operation by the International Gemini ...

Cosmic butterfly seen in stunning new image captured by telescope in Chile

A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new image of the Butterfly Nebula, a grand and graceful cosmic wonder.
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This planet-forming disk shaped like a comet is struggling to survive

A new image of a proplyd with a comet-like appearance has deepened the mystery of these radiation-proof planetary nurseries. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
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Butterfly Nebula revealed by Gemini South telescope

NGC 6302, more romantically known as the Butterfly Nebula, was chosen by Chilean schoolchildren as the latest subject for ...
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See the Butterfly Nebula like never before in this spectacular Gemini South telescope image

The Gemini South telescope is turning 25, and astronomers are celebrating its birthday with a dazzling new image of the ...
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New image of Ring Nebula reveals what sun might look like as it dies

Astronomers have released a new image of the Ring Nebula revealing features in the outer regions of the ring. The new observations provide a glimpse of what the sun might look like at the end of its ...

Stunning ‘cosmic butterfly’ captured on telescope after schoolchildren chose target

At its heart, a white dwarf star long ago shed its outer gaseous layers. These discarded gases now form the nebula's ...