Text and photos by Michael J. Meyer Anyone who has visited Ocracoke Island knows how special it is: from stunning sunsets to magnificent views of the Milky Way on a moonless night after a cold ...

Francisco Javier Pérez Olvera, taken from Mixquiahuala, Hidalgo, Mexico This wide-field view captures a broad swath of the star-forming Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, spanning the Flame Nebula (NGC ...

MISTRAL is a new-generation receiver for observations at millimeter wavelengths, built as part of the recent project to upgrade the Sardinia Radio Telescope for the study of the high-frequency ...

Many know the Great Orion Nebula (M42) in Orion’s Sword as a bright diffuse nebula — a glowing cloud of cosmic gas illuminated by the Trapezium star cluster. But the Orion Nebula also has a ...

And finally, there’s the last closeup shot of the Great Orion Nebula with the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 50MP telephoto with 5x zoom. While I could’ve maxed it out 100x zoom, I chose not to in order ...

Orient Star is definitely staying true to its name. The latest version of the M42 Diver pays tribute to one of the brightest lights in the night sky. It is the latest in a line of star-worshipping ...

October is an excellent time for stargazing in Clarion County, with the Orion Nebula being one of the key highlights of the night sky. Located in the sword of the constellation Orion, the nebula ...

The Orion Nebula is located just 1,350 light-years away from Earth. Because of its relative closeness to Earth, the star-bearing nebula has been a study point for astronomers for decades.

A former pilot has soared to new heights by clinching a prestigious award for space photography. Graham Hazlegreaves’s talent and patience have been recognised by the highly respected Guild of ...

Nebula is the Latin term for “cloud”, and indeed the Orion Nebula and thousands of similar nebulae within our Milky Way Galaxy are interstellar clouds. Interstellar clouds are the more concentrated ...

The Orion Nebula The Orion Nebula, nicknamed M42, is a famous celestial object in the Milky Way. It’s located within the Orion constellation, easily recognizable by its three bright stars in a row.