NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope finds a delicate flower in the Ring Nebula, as shown in this image. The outer shell of this planetary nebula looks surprisingly similar to the delicate petals of a ...

NASA's Picture of the Day brings to light the stunning beauty of the cosmos, featuring the Iris Nebula, also known as NGC 7023, located 1,300 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. This ...

No moon. Clear skies. A perfect time to look at the Orion Nebula. It's easy to find. Face southeast around 7 o'clock and look for three bright stars in a close-set row not quite vertical to the ...

This star factory is the largest and brightest in its host galaxy. Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope caught this stunning image of the Tarantula nebula, the largest and brightest stellar factory in ...

No moon. Clear skies. A perfect time to look at the Orion Nebula. Read more at astrobob.areavoices.com.