Located about 1,300 light-years from Earth, these young stars, also known as protostars, reside in a hotbed for star formation: the Orion Nebula, which is the nearest massive star-forming region to ...
This image of the Crab Nebula (also known as Messier 1) in the constellation of Taurus is an overlay of one of the first-light images taken by the CONCERTO instrument on the APEX telescope. The Crab ...
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image presents a visually striking collection of interstellar gas and dust. The Orion Nebula is a picture book of star formation, from the massive, young stars ...
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! In addition to helping the researchers nail down the nebula's ellipsoidal structure, the 3D model also ...
Nebulae are mostly found within galaxies—specifically, in interstellar space. There's often at least one star at the core of a nebula, whether new or recently deceased, but sometimes a giant ...
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning new image of the Orion Nebula, highlighting two young protostars, HOPS 150 and HOPS 153. These prot ...