The image, taken by the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the Paranal Observatory in Chile, ...
D ay 21 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: inside a chaotic nebula. Sharpless 2-106 is a nebula several light-years ...
The "Eye of God": A close-up view showcasing the nebula’s vivid blue core surrounded by fiery orange layers, resembling a celestial eye. Ultraviolet Majesty: A UV-enhanced image emphasizing the bright ...
When a mid-sized star like the Sun runs out of fuel, it expands and its outer layers puff off, and then the core of the star ...
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured a stunning view of the Lion Nebula in the Cepehus constellation, revealing colorful clouds of ionized hydrogen gas. Miguel Claro is a professional ...
The processes governing the formation and evolution of such objects are imprinted in the planetary nebular gas surrounding ...
M2-9 is a striking example of a "butterfly" or a bipolar planetary nebula. Another more revealing name might be the "Twin Jet ...