The Hubble Space Telescope may be experiencing problems this week, but it continues to offer a massive trove of data for astronomers to explore — including this week’s image of the beautiful and ...
One of the most famous and beautiful cosmic sights shows its colors in this new image from the Hubble Space Telescope. The ...
The beautiful Trifid Nebula is a cosmic example that best demonstrates contrast. Also known as M20, this nebula is located about 5,000 light-years away, in the direction of Sagittarius, which is rich ...
NGC 2024, or the Flame Nebula, is a large star-forming region that makes up part of the Orion constellation and resides roughly 1,400 light-years away from Earth. Besides the Flame Nebula, the Orion ...
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 ...
NGC 6891 is a bright, asymmetrical planetary nebula. It is made from gas that has been ionized by the central white dwarf star, stripping electrons from hydrogen atoms in the nebula. The glowing gas ...
Located just under Orion's Belt, the Horsehead Nebula joins other clouds of glowing gas and dust to create one of the galaxy's most memorable sights. The Horsehead Nebula, a dark cloud of cosmic dust ...
This week’s naked-eye object is the double star Pulcherrima in Boötes the Herdsman, also known as Epsilon (ε) Boötis. Although you can find this star easily without optical aid, you will require a ...
No moon. Clear skies. A perfect time to look at the Orion Nebula. It's easy to find. Face southeast around 7 o'clock and look for three bright stars in a close-set row not quite vertical to the ...
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