Recent research has revealed that three well-known star clusters — the Orion Nebula Cluster, the Pleiades, and the Hyades — are linked in a cosmic family tree. Though these clusters appear distinct ...

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From the iconic 'Pillars of Creation' to the vivid colours of the Lagoon Nebula, check out these 7 astonishing photos of nebulae captured by NASA.

One well-known nebula now visible in the night sky is the Orion Nebula, one of the most often viewed in the winter months, and found in the sword of the constellation Orion.

Astrophotography, as Siggs explained, begins with selecting the right object to photograph, influenced by factors like visibility, the apparent size of the object through his telescope, and local ...

Looking near the heart of the Orion Nebula, this JWST image captures the Orion Bar. The Orion Bar is the fairly straight, diagonal feature that marks the transition from the hot ionized gas near ...