The Southern Ring Nebula, also designated NGC 3132, is a planetary nebula located about 2,000 light-years away in the constellation of Vela, the Sails.

Exploding stars V462 Lupi and V572 Velorum are best seen from the Southern Hemisphere. One has been spotted from the United States.

In an extraordinary celestial coincidence, two "new stars" -scientifically known as novae -are currently visible to the naked ...

The Southern Ring Nebula, also designated NGC 3132, is a planetary nebula located about 2,000 light-years away in the constellation of Vela, the Sails.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has unveiled its first close-up image of the cosmos, offering an extraordinary new perspective ...

Planetary nebulae have been studied for centuries, but astronomers are getting new looks and a better understanding of the structures and compositions of these gaseous remnants of dying stars thanks ...

Southern astronomers get to see the Milky Way’s core overhead and enjoy many star clusters and nebulae that are hidden for us ...

The Southern Ring, or "Eight-Burst'' nebula, is a vivid shell of gas and dust expelled into space by a dying star. "As the star is dying, in its last dying throes, it starts to shake.

A rare nova, V462 Lupi, is making a bright appearance in the night sky in the Lupus constellation. Here's what to know.

If the skies are clear, check out the Veil Nebula The Veil Nebula is the remnant of a supernova that exploded about 7,000 ...

The Southern Cross has long been a celestial landmark for explorers and travelers. ... Southern Cross: Crux constellation, stars and mythology. References. By Vicky Stein published 3 November 2022 ...

RIT Professor Joel Kastner published new discoveries about the Southern Ring Nebula from Submillimeter Array results in The Astrophysical Journal. Skip to main content Inquire Visit Apply Give. Mobile ...