January is the best time of the year to see the Great Orion Nebula as it climbs high overhead in the winter sky. Look to the ...

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The James Webb Space Telescope detects methyl cation (CH3+) in a young star system with a protoplanetary disk that is located ...

The article advocates for dedicated visual observation of the dark nebulae and dust lanes within the Great Orion Nebula (M42), which are often overshadowed by its luminous regions. As the closest ...

Scientists are using modern technology to peer heavenward. This is an Inside Science story. Since ancient times, people gazing up at the night sky have seen animals, gods and goddesses, and other ...

Many astronomical sights have received cool nicknames, but it’s hard to compete with the “cosmic fire of creation.” Better known as the Orion Nebula (and officially dubbed Messier 42), the nebula is ...

This season might be the perfect time to try to see one of the prettiest sights in the night sky. Winter is the best time to spot the Rosette Nebula, a beautiful star-forming region 5,000 light-years ...

An international team has made use of the power of the HAWK-I infrared instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) to produce the deepest and most comprehensive view of the Orion Nebula to date.

Orion the Hunter is such a great constellation, and I have to believe many stargazers share the same opinion. Even if you’re ...