One of the most spectacular meteor showers in Earth's skies is about to peak, and the observing conditions couldn't be better ...

One of the night sky's grandest sights for binocular users- as well as anyone with a telescope- is the Great Nebula of Orion. Otherwise known as M42, you can actually see this with the unaided eye as ...

It’s one of the most incredible naked eye sites in the night sky—and it’s now been imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The Orion Nebula—also known as M42—is a stellar nursery, home to ...

The Orion Nebula is one of the brightest nebula visible to the naked eye and the closest star formation region to Earth. Observations with JWST have brought forth stunning pictures and incredible ...

The Orion Nebula seen by Hubble and Webb telescopes. Image: Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, PDRs4All ERS Team; image processing Olivier Berné. Credit for the HST image: NASA/STScI/Rice Univ./C.O’Dell et al. – ...

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 ...

Earth's moon is occasionally illuminated by flickers, glows or beams of light. What are these mysterious lights?

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 ...

This spectacular celestial shot displays the colorful emissions of a newborn star. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Swirling like ...

The Orion Nebula (M42) is one of the most impressive sights in the night sky — part of a complex of hydrogen gas that is producing a new generation of stars. It makes a terrific target during the ...

The Hubble Space Telescope is one of the great achievements in modern astronomy, still producing stunning and scientifically valuable images after more than 30 years of operation. Each week, ...