As a result, they successfully developed a new concept spectrometer technology that can accurately measure light across a broad range of visible to infrared (440–1,300 nm) with a high resolution ...

Seasonal suitability maps for Aedes aegypti eggs in 200 m resolution covering the urbanized area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for 2019. Credit: The Lancet Planetary Health (2025). DOI: 10.1016/S2542 ...

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New high-resolution laser device reads millimeter-scale text from a mile away by Sanjukta Mondal, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

3. The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula, formed from the outer layers of a dying star similar to our Sun, located about 650 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. 4.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning planetary nebulae — colourful cosmic clouds formed by dying stars, showcasing the universe’s beauty in vibrant, swirling detail.

Released on March 4, 2025, NASA's image of the Helix Nebula reveals its gaseous shells illuminated by the central white dwarf-the remnant core of a dying star. These shells are composed of ...

The Fire Heart of the Nebula About 650 million light-years are between us and the Helix Nebula. It was formed when a star in death released gas and is also known as Caldwell 63.

Citations S. Estrada-Dorado et al. Accretion onto WD 2226-210, the central star of the Helix Nebula. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

At the center of the nebula is the culprit of this mystery: the small, dim remaining core of a star called a white dwarf. It is this white dwarf, named WD 2226-210 and located just 650 light-years ...

The Helix Nebula is an example of a planetary nebula. Though it looks like a bubble or eye from Earth's point of view, the Helix is actually a trillion-mile-long tunnel of glowing gases. This Hubble ...