One of the largest structures in the sky, as seen from our perspective, has only just been discovered. It’s an enormous cloud ...

The Orion constellation is one of the most striking in the night sky. Also known as Orion the Hunter, it’s easy to spot thanks to the three bright stars that form his belt: Alnitak, Alnilam, and ...

A general view of the Orion Nebula during the planet parade or planetary alignment when four planets are visible to the naked eye on the evening sky in Sparta N.C., Jan. 25, 2025. Peter Zay ...

tarantulas and crabs), or where they appear in the sky (for example, the Orion Nebula). With the aid of high-powered telescopes, it's now known that many different types of nebula exist ...