star-forming region

A Nebula that Extends its Hand into Space

The Gum Nebula is an emission nebula almost 1400 light-years away. It's home to an object known as "God's Hand"…

7 months ago

New Webb Image of a Massive Star Forming Complex

The James Webb Space Telescope, a collaborative effort between NASA, the ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), has revealed…

10 months ago

Astronomers Start Mapping the Structure of the Far Side of the Milky Way

Thanks to a new study by an international team of astronomers, we now have the tools we need to map…

7 years ago

Messier 20 (M20) – The Trifid Nebula

Located in the southern Sagittarius constellation is the Trifid Nebula, a bright star-forming region and combination nebula

8 years ago

Messier 17 (M17) – the Omega Nebula

Located between 5,000 and 6,000 light years from Earth is the Omega Nebula, one of the brightest and most massive…

8 years ago