A new observatory in Chile has produced a stunningly detailed image of a nebula resembling cotton candy, using the largest ...

Now head south to Ophiuchus to enjoy the Emerald Nebula (NGC 6572), a relatively bright (magnitude 8.1) object that any scope will reveal. It sits 2.2° south-southeast of 71 Ophiuchi.

The brightest region within the nebula is IC 2948. This is where some observers see the bird’s head, while others see a chicken’s butt. The wispy pastel streams are additional plumes of gas ...

The Crab Nebula is one of the brightest supernova remnants in the night sky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Crab ...

A bright nebula of swirling gas around a well-known supergiant star takes on a rainbow of colors in a striking new image that shows the object in unprecedented detail using infrared light.

A bright nebula of swirling gas around a well-known supergiant star takes on a rainbow of colors in a striking new image that shows the object in unprecedented detail using infrared light.

A bright nebula of swirling gas around a well-known supergiant star takes on a rainbow of colors in a striking new image that shows the object in unprecedented detail using infrared light.