Astronomers have detected mysterious X-ray signals coming from a nearby white dwarf star for more than 40 years. We may now ...

As it nears 35 consecutive years of space service, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken another look at a famous ...

But the Orion Nebula also has a dark side ... But you can easily train the eye to reverse the view. It's an illuminating experience that reveals a dark dimension to this familiar object.

Discovered in the 18th century, the Helix Nebula, located about 700 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius, belongs ...

The Helix Nebula, 650 light-years away, resembles a cosmic eye formed by a dying star’s outer layers shedding.

The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus ... To emphasize the point, the most recent supernova to be visible to the naked eye, SN 1987A, exploded on the outskirts of 30 Doradus.

It’s more than bright enough to see with the naked eye and very easy to find. Just as the name implies, the nebula resides in the great constellation Orion the Hunter. Even if you’re not all ...