The Orion Nebula is the only nebula that can be seen with the naked eye, despite being 1,344 light years away.

Visible to the naked eye under dark skies, the Orion Nebula has been studied throughout ... but the spectrum of light from ...

We learn about the planets, stars, and galaxies by their light—visible light ... same part constellation, Orion, as Betelgeuse but even farther away is the Orion Nebula, a place where we ...

The Orion Nebula. Credit: NASA ... The red hue is evidence of ionized hydrogen, which gives off visible light at a wavelength ...

This stunning image, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, features G35.2-0.7N, a region renowned as a hub for high-mass ...

When you look up at the night sky during winter, you might have noticed three stars, equidistant from one another in a row ...

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured a stunning view of the Lion Nebula in the Cepehus constellation, revealing colorful ...

This is a remarkable discovery," she added. Webb's sensitivity to light helps it detect new molecules The Orion Nebula is visible to the unaided eye under very dark skies, but it takes a powerful ...

Explore the December sky with our guide to astronomy events, including planetary alignments, moon phases, and asteroid ...