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Two White Dwarf Stars Collided and Came Back from the Dead. Soon, They’ll Go Supernova.
By Brandon Specktor published
These two dead stars united and came back to life. And soon, they’ll go supernova.

Cosmic Bat Nebula Photographed by ESO's Very Large Telescope
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new image from the European Southern Observatory captures a cosmic bat tucked away in one of the darkest corners of the Orion constellation.

A Cosmic Gem: Dying Star Shines in Stunning Telescope Views
By Meghan Bartels published
A planetary nebula — the remains of a giant star that has tossed away its outer layers — glows in this stunning new image released by the European Southern Observatory.

The 'Ghost of Cassiopeia' Drifts Along in This Spooky Hubble Image
By Sarah Lewin published
The "Ghost of Cassiopeia," a slowly eroding cloud of gas and dust, forms a glimmering haze in this eerie image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Space Pirates Take Warning: This 'Skull and Crossbones Nebula' Is Full of Gas and Baby Stars
By Brandon Specktor published
The constellation NGC 2467 looks like a skull and crossbones.

Celestial 'Eye' Stares Back at Earth in Dazzling Hubble Telescope Photo
By Doris Elin Urrutia published
Many people enjoy gazing at the night sky, and once in a while, something up there appears to look right back at us.

'Superstar' Eta Carinae Acts Like a Ginormous Cosmic-Ray Gun, But Why?
By Elizabeth Howell published
A huge star system 7,500 light-years away is shooting out radiation at superhigh speeds.

A Tarantula and Seahorse Make Up These Dazzling Nebulas
By Chelsea Gohd published
Astronomers have captured a striking new image of the Tarantula Nebula that highlights its abundance of stars and stunning luminosity.
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