The Spirograph Nebula gets its name from the microstructure inside the spherical nebula. Anyone who played with that toy will remember the fascinating designs it made using ellipses. IC 418’s double ...

For the first time, astronomers have directly observed the rapid transformation of a dying star over 130 years. The 'spirograph' Planetary Nebula IC418's green light has intensified 2.5 times since ...

Space is bejeweled with the stunning IC 418, a planetary nebula with purple and orange coloring enveloping a bright white core. The nebula lies close to 2,000 light-years from Earth on the way to the ...

Spirograph Nebula: This image showcases a stunning view of IC 418, 2,000 light-years away, with mysterious, unexplained textures. Horsehead Nebula: Known for its horse-head shape, this cloud of dust ...

For the first time, the famous “spirograph” Planetary Nebula IC418’s non-explosive stellar evolution has been captured over an unprecedented period of 130 years—almost double the length of a typical ...

The Red Spider Nebula: Huge waves are sculpted in this two-lobed nebula some 3000 light-years away in the constellation of Sagittarius. The Spirograph Nebula: Glowing like a multi-faceted jewel, the ...

In this classic Hubble image from 2000, the planetary nebula IC 418 glows like a multifaceted jewel with enigmatic patterns. IC 418 lies about 2,000 light-years from Earth in the direction of the ...