ESO’s HAWK-I infrared instrument on the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile has captured a deeper view of the Orion Nebula’s core. Looking like an interstellar Frisbee, the dark feature in these two ...

M any know the Great Orion Nebula (M42) in Orion's Sword as a bright diffuse nebula - a glowing cloud of cosmic gas illuminated by the Trapezium star cluster. But the Orion Nebula also has a dark ...

The Orion Nebula, a nursery for new stars, is showcased in this breathtaking image, with young stars and protostars shining ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Two young stars shine bright in the dusty depths of the Orion Nebula in a new Hubble Space Telescope image. Located about 1,300 light-years from Earth, these young stars, also known as protostars ...

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 ...

With February’s winter nights regularly dropping below freezing, it’s tempting to take the easy way out and just stay inside.

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...

These smudges of color become troves of scientific data. Take for example the Orion Nebula. Forming the middle "star" in Orion's sword, the Orion Nebula is the only nebula visible to the naked eye.

Megeath Two young stars shine bright in the dusty depths of the Orion Nebula in a new Hubble Space Telescope image. The recent photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures two of these ...