The Iris is a reflection nebula, a cloud of gas and dust illuminated by a central star. It's six light-years across, and lies 1400 years away from the earth. The Eagle Nebula is a young open cluster ...

On Feb. 28, seven planets—Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn—will all grace the early evening sky.

In celebration of the 29th anniversary of the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers used Hubble to capture this festive, colorful look at the tentacled Southern Crab Nebula. Object NGC ...

(Neither Titan nor the Crab Nebula are visible to the unaided eye, but with a dark sky and cooperative weather, you can find ...

Crab Nebula: Located 6,500 light-years away from Earh, it is the highest-resolution image ever taken by the Hubble Space ...

Nebulae are colorful cosmic wonders, showcasing star birth and evolution through breathtaking hues of the universe.

Pity the poor constellation Monoceros. The faint Unicorn is outshone by famous constellations like Gemini, the Twins, to the ...

The Orion Nebula is one of the best “must-see” attractions in the sky, and it’s even more impressive once you get to know ...

The Orion Nebula is one of the best must-see attractions in the Pottsville sky, and it is even more impressive once you get ...