Orion Nebula
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NASA
Hubble Captures Young Stars Changing Their Environments
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image peers into the dusty recesses of the nearest massive star-forming region to Earth, the Orion Nebula (Messier 42, M42). Just 1,500 light-years away, the Orion Nebula is visible to the unaided eye below the three stars that form the ‘belt’ in the constellation Orion. The nebula is home to hundreds of newborn stars including the subject of…
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NASA
December’s Night Sky Notes: A Flame in the Sky – the Orion Nebula
by Kat Troche of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific It’s that time of year again: Winter! Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the clear, crisp sky offers spectacular views of various objects, the most famous of all being Orion the Hunter. As we’ve previously mentioned, Orion is a great way to test your sky darkness. With the naked eye, you can easily…
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