SCIENCEMay 22 · 14:00 UTCSPACE.COMBrett Tingley

Cosmic crystal ball reveals an ancient dying star | Space photo of the day for May 22, 2026

A space photograph captures a white, orb-shaped cloud of gas against a starry background, identified as an ancient dying star. This cosmic image, featured as the space photo of the day for May 22, 2026, provides a glimpse into stellar death and the formation of planetary nebulae.

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