Planetary rings explained: composition, formation theories, and a comparison of Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune’s rings.

The centaur Chariklo shocked scientists by revealing a ring system, proving that even small objects can host complex ...

The Ring Nebula, also known as Messier 57, sits about 2,000 light-years from Earth. It is a planetary nebula—a misleading ...

"One thing popped out as clear as anything, this previously unknown 'bar' of ionized iron atoms, in the middle of the ...

A huge bar of iron has been discovered lurking inside the iconic Ring Nebula. The structure is enormous, spanning hundreds of ...

Skygazers, mark your calendars because one of the coolest celestial events is coming around again toward the end of February.

First detected in 2004, the dwarf planetHaumeaquickly stood out due to its rapid rotation and elongated form. But the 2017 ...

Astronomers have, for the first time, captured a detailed snapshot of planetary systems in an era long shrouded in mystery.

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The Ring Nebula, a stunning celestial structure residing in our neighborhood of the Milky Way ...

Astronomers have spotted a mysterious cloud in the shape of a bar in the Ring Nebula.

A newly spotted feature inside a dying star’s remains is unsettling scientists, not because it is dramatic, but because it ...

A new mystery about the colorful Ring Nebula has again caught attention in space.A huge bar of iron has been discovered ...