It may be one of the most iconic sights in the night sky, but astronomers have never seen the Helix Nebula like this before.

The latest image from the James Webb Space Telescope turns a familiar cosmic postcard into a chilling preview of our own star’s demise. By resolving the so‑called “Eye of God” in unprecedented detail, ...

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