A stargazer in Ohio captured this incredible view of the Orion Nebula while waiting for another cosmic night sky sight. Astrophotographer John Chumack was killing time while waiting for Comet ISON (a ...
The Orion Nebula (M42) is one of the most impressive sights in the night sky — part of a complex of hydrogen gas that is producing a new generation of stars. It makes a terrific target during the ...
The constellation of Orion is named after a great hunter, but if we wanted to be scientifically accurate, it should be named after a nursery instead. After all, thousands of stars are being born in ...