Nebula : Science World Report

Mar 10, 2015 07:41 AM EDT

Carina Nebula Nursery Reveals New Details of Star Birth and Rearing

Astronomers have taken a closer look at one of the most active star-forming regions in the galaxy. The new findings may give astronomers a better understanding of the process that may have helped form the sun 4.5 billion years ago.

Jan 07, 2015 09:06 AM EST

ESO's New Image of a Dark Nebula Seems to be Missing a Few Stars

A new image from ESO seems to be missing a few stars.

Dec 29, 2014 07:53 AM EST

A Horsehead of a Different Color: Spitzer Captures New Stunning Infrared Image

The Horsehead nebula has gotten a makeover, thanks to NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. The instrument has captured a Horsehead of a different color in infrared light.

Jan 22, 2014 07:22 AM EST

Sky Survey Captures Stunning New Image of the Lagoon Nebula

The VLT Survey Telescope (VST) is capturing some spectacular images as it covers the Milky Way Galaxy. Astronomers have released a new image of the brilliant Lagoon Nebula, showing researchers a bit more about this giant cloud of gas and dust that's creating intensely bright young stars.

Dec 13, 2013 10:44 AM EST

Astronomers Discover Noble Gas Compound in Crab Nebula

It turns out that Earth isn't the only place where you can find a molecule containing a noble gas. Using an instrument aboard Europe's Herschel Space Observatory, researchers have discovered a noble gas, argon hydride, in the Crab Nebula.