Located 2,500 to 3,800 light-years away in the Scorpius constellation, this nebula's unusual shape is a result of its central ...

A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new image of the Butterfly Nebula, a grand and graceful cosmic wonder.

The Gemini South telescope in Chile captured this stunning view of NGC 6302, highlighting the nebula’s intricate structure ...

New research indicates that something is awry within the Butterfly Nebula, also known as NGC 6302. A team of astronomers at the University of Washington found "dramatic changes in the material within ...

New time-lapse images of the beautiful Butterfly Nebula come closer to explaining its spectacular strangeness. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

The sun sustains all life on Earth, but that's not going to be the case forever. Eventually, the sun will exhaust its nuclear fuel and expand to engulf Earth and the other inner planets on its way to ...

The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth’s night sky are often named for flowers or insects. Though its wingspan covers over 3 light-years, NGC 6302 is no exception. With an estimated surface ...

NASA has shined a light on one of Hubble's Classic images of the cosmos, Caldwell 69, with the space agency taking to its social channels to remind everyone of the beauty of a butterfly in the stars.

Somewhere deep in space, a nebula explodes like a giant butterfly made up of dust and stars. While it may seem like a lovely sight, it is holding a dramatic stellar death that is ejecting an envelope ...