Recent research has revealed that three well-known star clusters — the Orion Nebula Cluster, the Pleiades, and the Hyades — are linked in a cosmic family tree. Though these clusters appear distinct ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) just released a pair of giant mosaic images of the Orion Nebula, and they’re worth exploring. Just 1,500 light years away, the Orion Nebula is so close that you can ...

Three of the most popular targets for astronomers of all skill levels are the Seven Sisters (the Pleiades), the Hyades and the Orion Nebula Cluster (ONC), which is the central "star" in Orion’s Sword.

the constellation Orion with the Orion Nebula Cluster as the central “star” in the sword of Orion, the Pleiades and the Hyades. All three open clusters are highlighted by large yellow circles. Orion ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This image shows the full survey of the inner Orion Nebula ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured two stunning wide-field mosaics of the grandiose Orion Nebula, a large region of star formation that's one of the closest stellar nurseries to the solar ...

Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released a new trove of images capturing the Orion nebula this week—the latest stunning images of the far reaches of space that the advanced ...

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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 ...

BERKELEY — A detailed survey of stars in the Orion Nebula has found that fewer than 10 percent have enough surrounding dust to make Jupiter-sized planets, according to a report by astronomers at the ...

A mysterious arc of light found behind a distant cluster of galaxies has turned out to be the biggest, brightest and hottest star-forming region ever seen in space. The so-called Lynx Arc is one ...