The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.

Scientists with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are thrilled as the sensitive telescope has detected a special molecule for the first time. The Orion Nebula is a beloved object of the night sky.

Stunning cosmic clouds and stars are captured in this image of Melotte 15 showing the newborn star cluster in the core of the so-called Heart nebula. Astrophotographer Jaspal Chadha of London took ...

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Each of these images is a composite view of the Southern Ring Nebula. They combine data from two instruments on the James Webb Space Telescope: The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) and the Near-Infrared ...

This new James Webb Space Telescope image features a cosmic creepy-crawly called NGC 6537–the Red Spider Nebula. Using its Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam), JWST has revealed never-before-seen details in ...

In new, high-resolution imagery of the star-forming region, scientists spotted worlds that defied explanation, naming them Jupiter Mass Binary Objects. An infrared composite image of the inner Orion ...

The famous Horsehead Nebula has been literally seen in an entirely different light, as NASA's Spitzer captures it in infrared. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, ...

The Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736) is identified as the brightest component of the Vela supernova remnant, originating from a Type II supernova that occurred approximately 11,000 years ago. This progenitor ...

New time-lapse images of the beautiful Butterfly Nebula come closer to explaining its spectacular strangeness. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Planetary nebulae have been studied for centuries, but astronomers are getting new looks and a better understanding of the structures and compositions of these gaseous remnants of dying stars thanks ...