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Typically, those celebrating a birthday or anniversary are the ones to receive gifts. Still, the European Southern Observatory has shared a gift with space enthusiasts — a fantastic photo of the Cone ...

The Cone Nebula is part of a star-forming region of space, NGC 2264, about 2500 light-years away. Its pillar-like appearance is a perfect example of the shapes that can develop in giant clouds of cold ...

A stunning image of a distant nebula has been taken using the Very Large Telescope. The Cone Nebula, located 2,700 light-years away in the constellation of Monoceros (the Unicorn), is huge in size at ...

As part of its 60th anniversary in the field of astronomy, the European Southern Observatory (ESO), has released stunning images of the latest nebula in existence. The Very Large Telescope has snapped ...

Reminiscent of the scaly and monstrous form of Godzilla, this image of the starry region surrounding the Cone Nebula was taken as part of the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) celebration of six ...

A new picture shows a nebula 2,500 light-years away in spectacular detail. The Cone Nebula was snapped by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. This is one of the largest ...