The Flaming Star Nebula, or IC 405, is a combination of emission and reflection nebulae illuminated by the unusual variable star AE Aurigae. The nebula is 37' by 19' across and lies 1,500 light ...

Celestial wonders, including the Pleiades star cluster, Barnard's Loop, Horsehead Nebula, Orion Nebula, Rosette Nebula, Cone Nebula, Rigel, Jellyfish Nebula, Monkey Head Nebula, Flaming Star ...

Object of the week: Flaming Star Nebula. In Auriga you’ll find the Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405), a large emission nebula about 1,500 light-years from Earth that can be seen through a telescope.

This stunning portrait of a star-forming nebula is a throwback to the birth of our own sun, 4.6 billion years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Formed by a star throwing off its outer layers as it runs out of fuel, the Ring Nebula is an archetypal planetary nebula. Also known as M57 and NGC 6720, it is relatively close to Earth at roughly ...

Stunning views of Tarantula Nebula, baby star nursery captured by NASA’s Webb telescope. Published: Sep. 12, 2022, 7:24 a.m.