M42, the Orion Nebula, is a stellar nursery located in the Orion Spur of the Milky Way galaxy, approximately 1350 light-years away and over 10 light-years across; it's a component of the larger Orion ...

The jet comes from a star in the Orion Nebula, a stellar nursery 1,350 light-years from Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky, and within the constellation is a beautiful nebula that is a busy region of star formation. A stunning image of the Orion nebula ...

In 1993, when the Hubble Space Telescope surveyed the Orion nebula for the first time, its images provided a substantial boost for the argument that stars with planetary systems are commonplace in the ...

Alnitak, the leftmost star in Orion's belt, is a type O star, characterized by its extreme heat, blue color, and high luminosity (equivalent to 10,000 Suns). Alnitak's high mass (28 times that of the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Hubble Space Telescope captured two young stars named HOPS 150, which glows a bright golden ...

Dark, billowing clouds sweep across a stunning new view of a large star-forming area of the Orion constellation. These dense interstellar clouds of gas and dust comprise a dark nebula, formally known ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. It’s one of the most common words used by astronomers—and ...

Researchers have uncovered the physical and chemical effects of the impact of a protostellar jet in the interior of the Orion Nebula. The observations show evidence of compression and heating produced ...

Many scientific terms are very specific, but the term nebula is, well, nebulous. In a very generic sense, it simply means a fuzzy thing. But there are a wide variety of astronomical objects that can ...

A fire is burning at the heart of one of the most beloved constellations. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) released the image Tuesday, offering a unique glimpse at this busy constellation. The ...