The best known of the latter is the iconic Orion nebula, a gas cloud so huge and bright that it’s visible to the naked eye despite being about 1,300 light-years from Earth.

“We are blown away by the breathtaking images of the Orion Nebula. We started this project in 2017, so we have been waiting more than five years to get these observations,” said Peeters.

Three images of regions of the Orion Nebula captured by the JWST showing the familar star forming region in a vibrant new light (Image credit: NASA/ESA/CSA, E. Dartois, E. Habart, PDRs4All ERS team) ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) just released a pair of giant mosaic images of the Orion Nebula, and they’re worth exploring. Just 1,500 light years away, the Orion Nebula is so close that you ...

The observations have uncovered 40 pairs of free-floating gas giants. The James Webb Space Telescope has captured two stunning wide-field mosaics of the grandiose Orion Nebula, a large region of ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured yet another breathtaking image of the Orion Nebula, also known as Messier 42. Located to the south of Orion’s belt, the Orion Nebula is one of several ...

Were they alone in space, they might be easier to explain. But their appearance in pairs, 42 of which are seen by the Webb telescope in the Orion Nebula, is baffling.

New, clear images of the Orion nebula have been released - and scientists say they've found dozens of rogue planets floating in pairs with no star nearby. There is no explanation for how they ...

Miguel Claro captured the Orion Constellation glowing red due to hydrogen gas, as seen from the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve in ...

A close-up of the "mane" of the Horsehead Nebula, located some 1,300 light-years from Earth. This view was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope's Mid-Infrared Instrument. NASA, ESA, CSA, K ...

MyCn18, a young planetary nebula situated 8,000 light-years away. Photo Credit: NASA This Hubble image gives the most detailed view of the entire Crab Nebula ever.

The new images of the famous Ring Nebula from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are mesmerizing, with glowing rings of gas and wispy trails emanating from the core.