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

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 ...

This is an image of NGC 2170, the reddish nebula in the center of the frame. It is a large area of cosmic dust that is reflecting the light of bright, nearby stars.

This is a fairly bright nebula, discovered nearly 240 years ago by astronomer William Herschel. Because of its brilliant colors, the Heart Nebula is an attractive target for amateur astronomers.

The Horsehead Nebula, one of the most famous formations of the cosmos, has just been revealed in a stunning new light.. NASA released photos this week that give the equine-shaped feature a literal ...

It’s one of the most incredible naked eye sites in the night sky—and it’s now been imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The Orion Nebula—also known as M42—is a stellar ...