This breathtaking picture reveals a star 'destructing' - and possibly 'murdering' a nearby planet.The never-before-seen ...

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.

Whyte's findings can help scientists make real-world decisions about future space exploration. When embarking on a search for star systems that could sustain photosynthesis, for example, astronomers ...