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Jun 17, 2024 · A nebula is a giant cloud of gas and dust located in the space between stars. Nebula is Latin for "mist, vapor, fog, smoke, exhalation," but in an astronomical context, it refers to any celestial...
4 days ago · 1,500 light years away from Earth sits the star-forming region and crown jewel of Orion – Messier 42 (M42), the Orion Nebula. Part of the “sword” of Orion, this cloud of dust and gas sits below the first star in Orion’s Belt, Alnitak, and can easily be spotted with the naked eye under moderate dark skies.
Jun 20, 2024 · Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc (born December 1, 1580, Belgentier, France—died June 24, 1637, Aix-en-Provence) was a French antiquary, humanist, and influential patron of learning who discovered the Orion Nebula (1610) and was among the first to emphasize the study of coins for historical research.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 14, 2024 · M78 is what’s called a reflection nebula; two nearby massive young blue supergiant stars illuminate the cloud, and that light is scattered towards us, making the cloud’s dust appear blue.
4 days ago · M42: The Great Orion Nebula. This work is licensed under: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International. If you wish to use the work for commercial purposes, contact me with the details. Navigation: M97: The Owl Nebula « Back to Gallery » NGC2237: Rosette Nebula
4 days ago · General information. NGC1976 is the cluster with nebulosity at magnitude 4 that is placed in Orion constellation and has apparent size of 6 angular minutes. Having high brightness and large apparent size, star cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.
4 days ago · Orion Nebula and Trapezium Cluster: This image displays the insides of the Orion Nebula and Trapezium Cluster. Check out rare images of galaxies and clusters captured by NASA James Webb...
