The starry nebula, however, remains a stunning destination for professional and amateur astronomers alike. The nebula spans 71 light-years and covers an area of the sky as wide as 25 full moons.

A gorgeous nebula turns out to hold a surprise at its center: a pair of stars that don’t match as they should. Researchers looking at the beautiful NGC 6164/6165 nebula were surprised to learn ...

Powerful jets and radiation winds from two protostars are slamming into the nebulosity around them, sculpting the nebula. A huge bipolar outflow of gas and dust, grown from the tumultuous birth of ...