... Closer To Beta Pic . ... Since the 1980s, astronomers have been pointing toward Beta Pictoris, a young, sun-like star a mere 50 light-years distant, as a likely example. ... Our Dusty Universe . ... Arachnoids on Venus . ... They appear as concentric ovals surrounded by a complex network of fractures, and can span 200 kilometers. The Hubble 5 Planetary Nebula . ... The star colors roughly indicate their temperatures - hot stars appear blue, cooler stars look reddish-orange. ... A Distant Destiny . ...