Orion Nebulae: This image features the Cassiopeia A supernova, an expanding ball of matter and energy ejected from an exploding star. Horsehead Nebulae: The Horsehead Nebula is famously known for ...
On the other end of the spectrum, there are nebulae that barely shine at all. Dark nebulae are cool, dense clouds of matter ...
Ring Nebula: Messier 57, more commonly known as the Ring Nebula, is about 2,000 light-years away in the constellation Lyra, and is best observed during August. It was discovered by French ...